Along with being a host plant for monarchs, it provides an abundant source of nectar to a range of insects like bees, beetles ...

Looking to get more hummingbirds to nest in your yard — or at least just visit? The fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers of honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) are a great attraction. Experienced gardeners may be ...

"Panda bears only eat bamboo... a lot of important insects and stuff are like that too." ...

Native gardens are having a moment, and for good reason. As more and more homeowners look for sustainable, low-maintenance ways to landscape their yards, planting with purpose has become a growing ...

When I first planted my backyard, my husband called my garden Death Row. I wanted to grow flowers and vegetables as my grandmothers had done and trees as my mother had done, but my efforts fell under ...

Native Ohio plants can be grown in containers on small patios, balconies or stoops. These plants are adapted to local weather, making them easier to maintain. Container gardens with native plants ...

Unrelenting heat, wind and lack of rain can create inhospitable conditions for plants, as well as humans. But a simple change in mulch can help gardeners mitigate damage from those conditions, and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Ktunaxa First Nation owned Nupqu Native Plant Nursery in south-eastern British Columbia propagates over 60 native plant species, with a focus ...

As the Western U.S. faces more damaging droughts, local governments—as well as an increasing number of homeowners—have been successfully promoting landscaping practices that eschew the stereotypical ...

I love what Xilin Zhang is doing by turning her lawn into a native plant garden in New Hyde Park [“On LI, native gardens grow despite hurdles,” News, July 21]. But I am outraged the village threatened ...

The new University of Wyoming Extension publications offer practical advice on growing penstemons (pictured) and other native plants in Wyoming landscapes. (UW Extension Photo) University of Wyoming ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Monarch butterflies on their way to Mexico for the winter often find themselves making a rest stop at local milkweed. And that was the topic this morning at the Capitol ...