In early summer, firethorn, or pyracantha, are covered with fragrant flowers, later showing off their abundance of orange, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Written by Angela Mason Foster Extension Master Gardener Volunteer When most ...

Winterizing your garden includes trimming back some perennials and leaving others until spring. Our experts tell you what to ...

The second myth to quash is that our native sumacs have no real benefit. According to the USDA NRCS Plant Database, sumac serves primarily as a winter emergency food for wildlife. Ring-necked pheasant ...

While pruning in fall is ideal for some plants, for others, it could cause damage, eliminate a winter food source, or prevent ...

Not every plant is harmless. This pretty and popular shrub could be inviting unwanted guests, like ticks, which carry a ...

Its gigantic, deeply cut, silvery green leaves are an ornamental bonus. Herb. Some herbalists consider yarrow (Achillea spp.), a stalwart member of the daisy family, to be the most medicinal plant in ...

Figuring out what to plant under a shady tree can be complicated. Luckily, these ground covers can add foliage and flowers with little to no sunlight.

Lavender is prized for its richly fragrant flowers and gorgeous foliage, but flowering is often limited to a couple of months in summer. Luckily, there are ways to make the blooms last longer.

Fleas might be tiny and somewhat insignificant, however, when a lot of them gather, the situation can quickly spiral from annoying to overwhelming. You might have tried harsh sprays and chemical ...

Most people are familiar with oregano (Origanum vulgare) as a common herb used in homes around the world. Gardeners also recognize it as a hardy perennial that grows in UDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 11.

You’ll go a long way to find a plant that’s met with the same level of ambivalence as Rubus fruticosus. On one hand, it bears the blackberry, an autumn fruit that arguably more than any other connects ...