While migrating birds will likely move on during the fall, you'll still want local, overwintering birds to visit. One way is ...

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 ...

The Perennial Plant of the Year for 2026 is a lovely ornamental grass, a cultivar of big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), ...

Dense growth and a cozy, prey-filled habitat make these grasses a dream for snakes — great for nature, not so great for surprise encounters.

When it comes to starting a new lawn from seed, timing is critical. Seeds and seedlings require specific environmental conditions for optimal germination and establishment. These needs vary from one ...

Here’s when it helps to remove snow and ice from your plants, shrubs, and trees—and when it causes more damage.

At first glance, grass looks simple. Green, soft, and everywhere. But look a little closer and you’ll realise that grass is ...

Before you head out to the nursery to purchase a tree for your landscape, there are some important things to consider.

Here are the water conservation actions the Tucson City Council took at its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18. All were unanimously approved measures directing Tucson Water to return with formal proposals ...

This is something I only noticed when I picked this picture for the article and had time to look at it carefully as I wrote ...

When creating a new garden or looking for new additions, check out the Perennial Plants of the Year. Selected by members of ...

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 ...