They say if you have a yellow personality type, you’re cheerful, friendly and fun to be around. I’d say the same is true of yellow flowers, wouldn’t you? You can find yellow blooms for a wide range of ...

About 20 years ago, Omaha gardener Wayne Fitzhugh had planted a few cactuses in an area of his Dundee yard, in a plot he called wasted space. He’s been adding ...

The mind longs for moments close to one’s birth when one was free of compulsive literacy. It wants to rest on those who live ...

Apart from last week's downpour, the weather has been extremely hot in recent weeks and it has been an ongoing drama to keep the plants ...

A peaceful boat ride in Maine leads to stunning photos and surprising insights into the beauty, biology and quiet magic of ...

One great thing about living in the country is the sense of wildness. You don’t get that in city neighborhoods. If you go by ...

We find ourselves in the middle of “deep summer.” Air conditioners are running at full tilt and many outdoor activities are ...

In the midst of spring, hawthorn is the birth month tree to take center stage. In the Celtic Tree Calendar, hawthorns ...

Along the way, we found some nice examples of last year’s willow roses. A midge lays its eggs in the tip of a shoot, the ...

There are people throughout the U.S. trying to keep classic state foods afloat in popular culture, but the ones on this list ...

Next, we turn to Helianthus, perennial sunflowers. These stately plants are great for the back of the border as the can reach 7 to 8 feet. My personal favourite is Lemon queen which carries its ...