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

October is an ideal month to plant a variety of flowers, hardy vegetables, and shrubs, including marigolds, chrysanthemums, ...

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

Pretty flowers are only part of what pollinators need. Here are some native plants that help pollinators thrive in your ...

If you're looking to create a secret garden à la Frances Hodgson Burnett, check out this list of 24 plants to make you feel ...

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

October is the start of the Cyprus gardening year for me as well as many other serious gardeners. If this has been your first ...

With summer on its way, chances are you’re looking to add a riot of colour to spruce up your patio, bijou balcony or front ...

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

There are a host of choices with enough selection in size, shape and colour to use them everywhere in the garden. Typically, ...

There was a beautiful shade tree in the front yard (a rarity ... It may survive but would not be at full potential. Additionally, other soil factors such as pH play a role. Some plants prefer slightly ...

In the meantime, Grozinger said one of the best ways people can help both wild and managed bees is to add more flowering plants to the landscape, including city streets and backyards. "Native ...