Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden. California native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water once they’re established. Separation is the key to ...

The environmental benefits of adding native plants to yards and gardens are abundant, such as supporting local birds and butterflies, but many people might look across their lawns and not know where ...

"I can’t wait to see what this looks like next year when it’s all filled out!" Landscaper shares stunning before-and-after ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...

GREEN BAY - If you’re looking to help out pollinators with a native plant garden, the Wild Ones Green Bay Chapter wants to help out you. The organization is offering $500 grants to members of the ...

The recent boom in native-plant interest focuses mainly on trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennial flowers – by far the main workhorse plants of Pennsylvania landscapes. But even with the diversity ...

Whether you’re looking to tour a historic garden, learn some gardening skills or explore local flora and fauna, you’ll find plenty of opportunities on the Peninsula. Check out our December home & ...

A cluster of home gardeners walked into a wild meadow on Mount Ashland in early July, following in the footsteps of native plant expert Suzie Savoie. Their goal: Low-maintenance landscape inspiration.

For many of us, gardening is a joyful hobby that brings peace and relaxation — a welcome distraction from the outside world. Few things provide the instant satisfaction of planting a tree or weeding ...