Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is one of the tamer milkweeds with lots of ornamental appeal. This adaptable milkweed is hardy in zones 3-10 and was named the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Of course, there are many reasons to grow herbs in your garden, but there may be some benefits you aren't aware of. This herb ...

Here’s how to create a yard — or container garden — that’s good for nature while making you the envy of your neighborhood: ...

Turning lawns into meadows can have big benefits for people, wildlife and the climate. Here's why 'meadowscaping' has become the latest gardening craze.

Lisa and I sat in the front courtyard this week, watching the antics of 'our' hummingbirds. They were enjoying water from the ...

The monarch butterfly population in the eastern United States has declined sharply — an estimated 80% loss since the 1990s.

A garden project at Michael Gunn Park is taking root to support some of nature's smallest and most important pollinators—monarch butterflies.