Mums are a go-to fall bloom for containers, but that also makes them a bit boring. Spice things up with other, equally pretty flowering and foliage options.

For some, awareness of lilies begins and ends with the white flowers sold at Eastertime, but there are more than 100 species and 8,000 varieties of Lilium (Lilium spp.) in vibrant hues and assorted ...

It might seem counterintuitive to garden before winter, but if you start these cheerful flowers in fall, you'll later be ...

A monarch butterfly is seen on the purple flowers of a New England aster. Despite its name, this wildflower is native to Missouri. Mervin Wallace courtesy of Grow Native! Pansies, daffodils and tulips ...

A butterfly garden is truly a special, magical space, and it's not difficult to grow one in your own yard. You just need the ...

Greetings fellow gardeners. Our winter was a boon for everyone who loves spring flowers, with temperatures here in Hopkinton never dipping below 9 degrees Fahrenheit, thereby qualifying us for a USDA ...

Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvias (many different species and cultivars), Mexican butterfly weed (Asclepias curassavica) and buddleia are excellent flowering plants to attract butterflies to ...

Don’t fret if you’re without a yard to grow the flowers or fruit trees of your dreams. A wide variety of plants can thrive in containers that can perk up the appearance of your front porch, deck or ...

May's a busy month in the garden. It's OK to take a break to make something green or learn something about plants. There are plant swaps and sales throughout the county. There are classes and events ...

When I tell Flora Ito, nursery sales manager for Sun Valley-based Theodore Payne Foundation, that I’m interested in native plants for my apartment balcony, she asks a series of questions. What are the ...

TROY, N.Y. – A new business specializing in potted plants has opened in downtown Troy. All plants at Butterfly Plant Studio are hand-selected for quality, thoughtfully planted in a variety of stylish ...

Butterflies are a canvas of splendor. Often symbolic of hope, change, renewal, and joy, over 160 species can be found in the Peach State according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.