As you prepare your garden for winter, you might want to start planning for the year ahead with plants that we predict will ...

Coneflowers are a crowd pleaser thanks to their low care needs and long blooming season, but these other flowers carry many ...

SEATTLE — Attracting butterflies adds interest to your garden and kids love to watch these beautiful creatures flitting about the plants. The first step is to find a sunny location that is sheltered ...

When it comes to gardens that help pollinators like insects and birds, messy is better. That means resisting the temptation to clean up because fallen leaves and dried stems provide food and shelter ...

The doorway to May in Southern California is absolutely flush with verdant vines, gorgeous petals, and the sort of scented breezes that tell us much of our world is in bountiful bloom. But you say you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Evening primrose (also known as night primrose) is a pretty native flowering plant that seems perfect for ...

The garden may be asleep, but that doesn’t mean the gardener gets to hibernate. Winter is more than just a dormant period; it ...

Wayne Johnstone of Blythedale Beach is a keen observer of butterflies, particularly those on the North Coast. In this first ...