Butterfly gardens are a great source of enjoyment. It can be a perfect opportunity to work with children or grandchildren and ...

Self-seeding flowers are not always a gardener's dream come true. Learn which 10 gorgeous blooms might become more trouble ...

Looking for summer flowers that attract butterflies? Add these plants and watch butterflies flock to your yard.

Bloody cranesbill is a perennial geranium that grows enthusiastically with little care, particularly once established. It can tolerate drought and doesn't need deadheading, unless you want to ...

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Since many common plants appeal to more than one sense, you likely already have the beginnings of a sensory garden in your ...

Oregon botanist Suzie Savoie uses wildflowers to transform home gardens into water-wise, fire-resistant pollinator havens.

Learn effective ways to control Bermuda grass, sedge, and unwanted seedlings in your garden using targeted herbicides and proven techniques.

Surround Bird Feeders With Plants There are few cheerier sights than that of lively, colorful birds visiting backyard feeders. That is, until your gaze moves to the brown patch below. However, by ...

For more annual color in our spaces, we could consider sweet peas, violas, and cosmos. Calendula, alyssum, and cornflower (i.e., Bachelor’s Buttons) are quick to germinate and can extend color in the ...

Add season-long interest to your garden with colorful companion plants to blue false indigo, including the stunning prairie smoke and vibrant butterfly weed.

Every gardener has personal reasons for gardening, whether it be the hope that their garden brings joy, productivity, beauty, ...