These trees and shrubs provide food for wildlife while adding some welcome color to the winter landscape.

First things first: you'll want to choose a place (or places) where your plants will have access to plenty of water and sunlight. Good soil drainage is a must. "You don't want to make a flower bed or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. mtreasure / Getty Images When you're designing and brainstorming the best plants for a shade garden, you're not beholden to ground ...

We spoke with a landscape designer and a plant specialist to learn what’s shaping backyard design in the year ahead.Here are ...

Horticulturalists and herbalists share tips for nurturing plants with health benefits. A garden designed by Bridghe McCracken, the founder of Helia Land Design, featuring a profusion of Russian sage.

Its hard to imagine our yards and gardens without the beautiful sounds of songbirds. But birds are not just a delightful byproduct of tending a garden; rather, they play important roles in maintaining ...

The idea of restoring native ecosystems attracted Marc Pastorek’s interest in the 1990s, when he learned of the work of Drs. Charles Allen and Malcolm Vidrine. The two professors at Louisiana State ...

With a bit of organization, any complicated task becomes clearer and easier. Take landscaping, for example. When you build a task list of all the necessary chores to keep your yard and garden in good ...

The demonstration garden was created on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in 2012 by Purdue Extension-Marion County staff and Master Gardener volunteers. The demonstration garden features annual flowers ...

Very little in nature is purely black or white or strictly good or bad. The current heightened interest in native plants is a great example of this phenomenon as most gardeners currently seek out ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...