If your flower beds need a little something extra to fill them in, check out these ground covers that can make great ...

I have picked out a couple of hanging plants to grow from your suggestions. Now I’m bold enough to try some upright plants, if you will give me some suggestions.

With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of ...

With that in mind, here’s a little shortlist of exceptionally reliable, versatile ornamental shrubs for the spring garden.

The ZZ plant ( zamioculcas zamiifolia) is easily recognisable from its wide, waxy leaves that reflect sunlight to brighten ...

These pretty, early spring flowers are the first to pop up in the garden. That’s what makes hellebores, winter heath and ...

The Moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) is the easiest orchid to care for. It doesn’t mind neglect, even underwatering and rewards with almost three months of flowers. Choose an orchid that also has many ...

Standing five feet away, I could smell it in the air. Acrid, damp, toe-curling—a memory from my past. The nose is a powerful ...

Did you know that the way weeds spread isn't your only woe? Some species can also attract pests to your yard. Discover which ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.

If you have a plant that’s not looking so great, first take a deep breath — it’s probably not dying. Plants, like people, have ways of telling you when something’s wrong. The key is knowing how to ...