Perennials are an essential part of landscapes, and understanding the life cycle of these plants is key to creating beautiful ...

However, some perennials are considered invasive, with aggressive growth habits helping particular species to outcompete ...

In order to reproduce, most flowering plants rely on animals to move their pollen. In turn, pollinators rely on flowers for ...

For plants to reach their full potential, they need space. Two plants grown right next to each other would compete for the ...

Some common plants are toxic for pets and a few can be fatal. Here’s a guide about which ones are safe and which are not.

Modern scrub mints, delicate flowering plants that grow mostly in Florida, likely result from ancient hybridization, according to a recent study I published with colleagues. Scrub mints are a clade – ...

Gravel gardens are the perfect way to save water and time, while still enjoying a beautiful landscape. It's just a matter of ...

Monarchs are becoming extinct, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation is giving away milkweed seeds to replenish the dwindling monarch population. Butterfly enthusiasts are contributing to the ...

A company planning to build a lithium and boron mine in central Nevada says its efforts to grow an endangered wildflower have ...

Start by asking, “what do I need to cover”? Any plant, be it a perennial or a shrub, that is hardy in our zones that is ...

Winter isn't typically thought of a time of gardens and blooms, but the Coker Arboretum has quite a bit growing in these cold ...