For a more natural look, grow native pale purple coneflowers as wildflowers for butterflies. Wild Violet Viola spp. These ...

Collect seeds that have matured, but not yet fallen from the pods, like poppies and lupins. Once the pods have dried, store ...

That’s Raymondskill Falls for you – a magnificent 178-foot cascade that somehow remains Pennsylvania’s best-kept natural secret despite being the tallest waterfall in the state.

Create a vibrant garden filled with easy-going perennials for pollinators that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, ...

The brilliant purple flowers that appear in pastures and abandoned old fields in central Indiana belong to tall ironweed (Vernonia gigantea).

August is the year at early harvest. Tomatoes, sweet corn and cukes from the garden join raspberries, blueberries, ...

Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’ creates a dramatic presence in fall gardens, the Perennial Plant Association said.

One of the more unexpected plants that garden designers love to include in their own gardens, fennel – particularly the ...

How nature-friendly is your yard? Here's how to tell along with seven tips on improving that facet of gardening.

Here we are, technically at midsummer if we think of fall starting late in September. Meteorologists consider the end of ...

September marks a turning point in the garden. The summer heat starts to fade, and it's time to think about what comes next. Whether you're planning for a ...

Discover the tried-and-true plants a garden writer grows to attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds—and how you can ...