About a year or so after Sherry Ashbaugh and her husband moved into their home on a sprawling corner lot in El Cajon, they began to focus on creating a native garden. The couple had both worked in the ...

A patch of common foxglove bloom in a garden. - Photos From Japan, Asia And Othe Of The World/Getty Images With its tall spikes of purple, pink, or white bell-shaped flowers, common foxglove ...

Discover night-blooming plants like phlox and flowering tobacco and how their evening blooms and scents can transform your ...

A guide to five of the best native honeysuckles to plant in your yard to benefit lots of local wildlife, plus the non-native ...

There is nothing as beautiful as the sight of hummingbirds dancing and flitting from flower to flower in your own backyard. These wonderful creatures are small but mighty, infamous for their ...

WASHINGTON — Native perennials are a win-win when it comes to landscaping here in the D.C. region. Native means they are native to the area, and support our local ecosystem like birds and butterflies.

Writes Steve Conway: "Looking forward to 2026, I’m excited to see new ways gardeners are exploring the potential of a local plant palette." ...

Creating a monarch-friendly garden is one of the best ways that Oklahomans can help butterflies on their migration. Experts say native plants, milkweed, and proper planning make all the difference.

Overland Park is updating city codes to make space for planned native landscapes, which have long been banned as "weeds." That could mean front yard gardens featuring milkweed, blue sage, native ...

As you no doubt noticed, many of our native plants have yellow flowers. However, a bit of variety can be pleasing to the eye. Introducing white flowering plants into your color scheme can add variety, ...