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 ...

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

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 ...

October is ideal for planting winter-blooming flowers in India. Marigolds, chrysanthemums, petunias, pansies, and snapdragons ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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