While migrating birds will likely move on during the fall, you'll still want local, overwintering birds to visit. One way is ...
Native ornamental grasses provide graceful movement and texture for your landscape! Enhance curb appeal and support ...
Most homeowners focus on beauty and low maintenance when they are considering what to plant in their yard. Many popular plants may offer the qualities you're looking for, but they can come with ...
At first glance, grass looks simple. Green, soft, and everywhere. But look a little closer and you’ll realise that grass is ...
Dense growth and a cozy, prey-filled habitat make these grasses a dream for snakes — great for nature, not so great for surprise encounters.
In addition to ensuring proper light for overwintering plants, gardeners should keep leaves away heater vents. Plants exposed to the warm airflow tend to dry out faster, making it more challenging to ...
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Winning perennials for this year's gardens

The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North American tallgrass prairies.
What a gift to be a gardener at this time of year! For most other people, winter just grinds on, with dingy snowdrifts melting into puddles that will freeze into ice slicks. But gardeners don’t ...
Every garden has its own rhythm, and figuring out when to cut back your plants can make all the difference. Some plants need ...
Homeowners often incorporate grasses into their lawns, yards, and gardens to add color, texture, and movement. However, with some varieties of grass, this aesthetic value comes with a pest tradeoff.
From bougainvillea to red button ginger, some of the most striking ‘flowers’ we admire are not flowers at all. A closer look ...