There's something magical about summer nights filled with the soft blinks of fireflies. Whether you call them lightning bugs or "those little glowing things," these tiny insects bring nostalgia to ...

Every garden needs both annuals for instant impact and perennials for color that returns for many years. Because perennials are long-lived, they’re a great investment in your garden. Besides adding ...

While there's no such thing as an inherently bad plant, there is such a thing as the wrong plant—whether it's ill-suited to your soil, climate, or spatial limitations. In particular, certain ...

When it comes to selecting plants for your garden, the options are seemingly endless for varieties that flourish in full to partial sun. But finding options for the shady corners of your landscape is ...

Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and ...

Hass avocado trees provide the nice benefit of producing fruit—and can even do so indoors! They can reach up to 12 feet tall when grown indoors (but will grow to suit the space) and can add up to 30 ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Herbs: Vietnamese coriander (Persicaria odorata) has a taste somewhere between cilantro, mint, lemon, and pepper. Altogether, the flavor is bold and smoky as ...