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

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 ...

Deer have an aversion to plants that are overly fragrant, fuzzy, thorny, or poisonous, explains Alex Kantor, owner at Perfect ...

Keep your garden blooming into autumn with these six colourful, low-maintenance plants that add warmth, fragrance and charm ...

Mexican sage (Salvia leucantha) leads the purple parade each fall. This robust perennial will persist in the garden for up to ...

Planting large and luscious trees at home isn't only for those with their own gardens. Plant trees in pots and they can move ...

Better Homes and Gardens expert Charlie Albone has revealed what the best flowers to plant for spring are in his column for ...

As the summer and fall growing seasons come to an end, you can make the most of your herb garden by freezing many of the ...

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

Las Pilitas, one of the state's oldest and most respected native plant nurseries, is in the Central Coast, but half of its customers are in L..A. Plus upcoming events.

The days are getting shorter, the air a little crisper, and suddenly those vibrant petunias that thrived in July are looking… ...

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.