“For year-round scent, it’s hard to beat lavender,” Kinley says. “In most U.S. hardiness zones, the branches will stay alive ...

“Butterfly milkweed has showy clusters of vibrant red to orange, tubular blooms attract a wide variety of pollinators, ...

Some plants and herbs, like catnip and sage, have natural pest-repelling properties that may help keep spiders from entering ...

A HUGE garden retailer has slashed the price of stunning blue hydrangeas by half. Hydrangeas make a gorgeous edition to any ...

This vine will grow best in well-drained organic soils and produces the most blooms if planted in full sun. Crossvine can ...

Learn how to grow and care for garlic, an allium that thrives in a variety of conditions and can be used in the kitchen.

Hamamelis spp. Growing zones: 3 to 9 Light needs: Full to part shade Grown for: Showy, fragrant flowers that provide colorful winter interest Foliage: Gray-green leaves that turn yellow-orange in cool ...

Fill your flower garden with colorful, nectar-rich plants that will attract butterflies and hummingbirds from summer into fall.

As the Mountain Gardener, I often hear folks asking for trees that grow fast. You want shade, privacy, and beauty, and you ...

Planting native flowers can help support birds, bees and butterflies around the DC region.

Shake and spray. You must make direct hits on the beetles. The soap gums up the beetles' wings and they're finished. Spraying ...