These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

What are native plants? Either you love them, hate them or don’t really know what they are. If you fall into the latter ...

From fruit trees to flowering bulbs, here's exactly what to plant in October for a beautiful and bountiful garden all year.

Plants are starting to see their fall colors early this season. So, plan accordingly and plant locally sourced, native shrubs ...

Now’s the best time to plant as we approach what we hope will be a bountiful winter of rains to get plants established.

Watering your plants in this nook can turn into a peaceful daily ritual. Watching them grow, even slowly, brings a sense of ...

Q: I have a snowball viburnum that I would like to propagate. What kind of cuttings will work best? And when is the best time to start making the cuttings? A: Propagating new plants from your own ...

“In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt. Did you return from a European tour of chateau gardens, obsessed with formal knot gardens? Have you ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...