Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

Although Japanese spirea is a beautiful shrub, it is considered invasive in many U.S. states. Here are some beautiful, native ...

In its natural form, the 'Quick Fire' hydrangea can grow impressively tall, reaching up to 6 to 8 feet ... is particularly ...

Many families invite birds to their yards by setting out bird feeders. Providing seeds for birds is wonderful, but providing ...

Long stems and long-lasting flowers make camassia a delightful cut flower. The star-shaped flowers open sequentially from the ...

We are here to help you avoid making such mistakes when pruning shrubs. I spent many years pruning different shrubs as a ...

The tall purple, blue, or white flower spikes of this less common spring-blooming bulb have a bold garden presence at a time when other plants are just beginning to sprout up. Besides its eye ...

While I love pretty pastels, darker plants in burgundy tones have always intrigued me. They channel a glamorous, gothic ...

Technically speaking, the aster family is a botanical crazy quilt of composite bloomers (plants whose inflorescences contain ...

The scientific name of the coconut is Cocos nucifera. This specific epithet, “nucifera,” means “nut-bearing” in Latin, aptly ...