Shrubs such as Rhus aromatica Gro-Low, a cultivar of fragrant sumac that stays under about 2 feet high, or even-lower red ...

Native plants are flowers, shrubs, trees, and groundcovers that have existed in a region for thousands of years. They are well-adapted to the region's climate, and they've coevolved with the local ...

Maybe you had a particularly pleasant afternoon watching bees forage from your squash flowers, or someone gave you a pot of mountain mint with the advice that it's a great native plant. You've come to ...

'It's really been a joy to reunite the soil with the plants that belong here,' Christopher Smee says of removing his lawn and ...

We’ve all heard that native plants are the best for supporting local wildlife. But what about those non-native garden classics, like lilacs and irises? Well, you’re in luck: For every non-native plant ...

Spring brings new faces every day. Dogwoods, evergreen azaleas, and colorful perennials decorate our gardens. One plant is ...

A New Jersey gardener shares how compost, raised beds and native plants make spring gardening easier and better for pollinators.

One great place to put a native plant bed is the base of a tree. It creates what is called a 'soft landing' for caterpillars that need to transition from the tree to pupating on the ground. Paula Diaz ...

Carol Davit's garden is inspirational, those who toured it Sunday said. Filled with more than 100 native species, the garden was among five home plots featured in this year's Bittersweet Garden Tour ...

Liz Parsons, an avid gardener with a longtime passion for native plants, will share her experiences in gardening as part of the local Native Plant Society’s Speaker series. Parsons has been active in ...