Shady parts of our garden may seem trickier to enhance, but they can be a floral haven for the right selections. Here are six ...

Boxwoods are versatile plants that thrive in both full shade and part shade conditions. They are also known to withstand strong winds and adapt well to different soil types. With their evergreen ...

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

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

Cascade hydrangea is a new category of hydrangeas that grow well in either landscape beds or containers. Like most hydrangeas ...

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While fast-growing shade trees will protect your home sooner than other species, be sure they are tough enough to hold up to winds in your area. Strategically plant shade trees in your yard ...

Grasses serve many purposes in the garden. Illinois Extension says native grasses can increase root competition in plantings, ...

The Ginger family (Zingiberaceae) has nearly 1,000 members. The roots of two well-known spices, turmeric or ‘olena (Curcuma ...

But in fact the long-lasting flowers of many kinds of ornamental grasses are one of their great charms, effortlessly adding a ...

Several years ago, we had an extra pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) after all the plants were distributed at the East Central ...

The highest priority is bringing more resilient shade trees to our urban ... her old lawn in Whittier for a native plant landscape. A bonus was a yard full of fragrance and endangered monarch ...