Feeling blue? Treat yourself to a trip to your local garden center this fall. But first, check out these blue-blooming spring ...

Each state in the Union offers ways to experience autumn colors through parks, drives and other public offerings. So get ...

If you're trying to lean native in the garden, you may have more choices than you realize for native bulbs that bloom early ...

Goetze: I’m always amazed and impressed by elements of our local flora that seem to be unfazed by the hot and dry seasonal ...

With about 300 different species, the iris is one of the most visually striking plants in the garden. Whether grown in ...

This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a native shrub that turns wine-red and ripens blue-black berries in early fall.

Plant lovers will enjoy the aptly named Christmas cactus, with its flat green stems which erupt with red and pink flowers as ...

Plants that burst into bloom in fall should be a gardener’s reward for putting up with all the summer season throws at us.

Invasive plants are highly opportunistic and they don’t need much help from us to thrive, writes gardening columnist.

Learning a few tricks from the professionals on how to make cheap plants look posh will pay dividends. On a budget? Here's ...

Predicting when leaves change can be tricky, but in Iowa, peak fall colors in northeast Iowa happen on average during the weekend closest to October 10, with fall colors in central and southern Iowa ...

The leaves of evergreen species acquire carbon over the long term and improve nutrient conservation, whereas short-lived ...