The bottom line: While echinacea supplements could play a role in boosting your immune system, it’s hard to definitively say ...

November in the South is marked by mild days and cool nights—perfect weather for plants to set down roots. Discover which ...

They know their time is fleeting, and yet they have one mission: to provide for their next generations. While they consume the nutritious nectar our wild and native plants provide, they are collecting ...

We spoke with three garden experts on different reasons to allow plants to go to seed, including benefits for wildlife, for your garden, and for yourself.

Lantana is a popular choice for May planting, as they are low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and will keep blooming all season long. These flowers are best for those living in USDA hardiness zones ...

Pollinators from birds and butterflies to bees all need a place to stay over winter. You can make your very own pollinator ...

Fall weather can offer surprisingly helpful conditions for coneflowers, giving gardeners a chance to start seeds earlier and ...

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For a plant, nothing is more critical than the punt taken by its first root. One thread, slim as a hair, must anchor a seed that has drifted to earth – fallen, fluttered, floated, perhaps glided on ...

The kinds of seeds and bulbs you can plant in November are limited, but if you're frequently visited by deer, that list ...

Lepidoptera, as they are known to scientists, are familiar creatures that are not only welcome guests in many gardens, they are also essential to certain flowering species' survival.

Skip the florist—create a stunning Thanksgiving centerpiece using fall leaves, branches, and blooms right from your own yard.