These fast-growing shrubs provide privacy, hide eyesores and offer food and shelter for birds, and other wildlife in a matter ...

UC Riverside researchers have identified a mechanism that allows plants to rapidly slow growth in response to extreme ...

If you’re looking for a shrub that stands up to almost anything, yew found it! The yew bush tolerates many conditions, from drought and shade to sun and moist soil. With a bit of annual maintenance, ...

Butterfly bushes do attract pollinators but they also have some big drawbacks. We all love to see butterflies flitting about in our gardens, and that’s why for years the butterfly bush (Buddleia ...

When it's "safe" to plant what varies from plant to plant and area to area. Here's a checklist to help you decide when to ...

Well, most folks who celebrate it nowadays call it May Day. Beltane is the ancient Druid holiday that comes on the first day of May and marks the halfway point of astronomical spring. So that means ...

To create resilient landscapes and restore healthy ecosystems, public land managers need seed, but not just any seed will do.

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...