Flowering trees can make a big statement when they're in full bloom. Every yard should have at least one such tree.

While creeping thyme makes an attractive ground cover plant, it is not the right plant for covering the soil beneath a shade ...

While many ground cover plants need full sun to thrive, this one does well in areas with lots of shady trees, and it blooms ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

Q: I have nine pots of what I’m pretty sure is purple heart (wandering dude) on my apartment balcony. They came from a bed in my sister’s front yard. What’s the best approach for their cold weather ...

At a field outside Kozani, northern Greece, the strikingly blue-and-purple petals of saffron give off an intoxicating scent ...

and purple flowers. The backs of these plants peel throughout the seasons, giving the tree a dappled appearance. Crape myrtle roots won’t jeopardize structures or even sidewalks, so you can ...

Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage.

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

Native trees also support our native wildlife, which evolved alongside them, so recognize them as food. The same can’t be ...

Kerby is a trained ecologist, geographer and photographer whose career has largely been centered on a quest to understand nature’s patterns and sharing his discoveries. Phenology, or the seasonal ...