Relax by your backyard pool with lush plantings—just not these ones. Read our list of plants you should never grow near a ...

When you plant pretty trees with pink and white flowers in your backyard, the spring air fills with their sweet scent and ...

THERE’S nothing quite like that relaxing scent of lavender during a warm spring and summer evening. Although it is a ...

The cardinal, the latest of a lineage that has been signaling from the tallest tree in the garden for generations; the ...

One great place to put a native plant bed is the base of a tree. It creates what is called a 'soft landing' for caterpillars ...

This popular low-growing plant seems like a nice, innocuous groundcover, but it’s an aggressive grower that can spread 50 ...

1. Do water deeply at the base of the plant. 2. Do not sprinkle water over the top of your plants. 3. Do mulch around your ...

One of the most classic varieties for a hedge, holly is easily recognized for its dark glossy leaves and their sharp edges.

You don't need sprawling grounds and big borders to be able to plant bushes. These flowering shrubs will fit into even the ...

Spring arrives with Indian plum, trillium, and rhododendrons blooming across Oregon’s forests. This seasonal guide explores native wildflowers, their uses, and forest survival skills, while also ...

Chinese wisteria has woody vines with large cascading stems of purple flower clusters in mid-spring. The twining vine climbs ...

Pittsfield sits like a welcoming hub in the heart of the Berkshires, offering a perfect home base for Memorial Day weekend adventures. The shimmering blue waters of Onota Lake reflect the surrounding ...