"Selecting wildflowers that are native or well-adapted to your region gives you the best chance of creating a low-maintenance ...

The bigleaf hydrangea can grow well in both acidic and alkaline conditions. For many cultivars, soil pH determines the color of blooms. Acidic soil yields shades of blue, and alkaline soil prompts ...

If you lack garden space but want to attract hummingbirds, check out the plants in our lineup. These hummingbird magnets live ...

School’s nearly out, summer’s approaching, and everything is blooming with an almost tangible buzzing green urgency. June is ...

I helped teach a class to my Pathfinders, a Christian group likethe Boy Scouts, on wild edibles. You know, there are several different approaches to weeds. You could pull the weeds by hand by digging ...

These flowers can be planted in June and still have pretty summer blooms. Some corms like gladiolus, and perennials like Joe ...

When the fishing is slow, sometimes my buddies and I prefer to find frogs, spring lizards, worms, hellgrammites, and more.

Think in layers. Maximize your planting by filling every level of the garden, from soil to canopy, including vertical ...

The Mountain Lake PBS Pollination Station is back and blooming in its fifth year on the lawn of 1 Sesame Street—our home base ...

Longwood’s renowned collection of more than 130 varieties of water lilies return to the public eye in the newly-reopened ...

Spring is a time of magic in the woodlands. It’s a time when the bare trees are just beginning to sprout delicate green ...

Learn how to spot and avoid poisonous plants like poison ivy, hemlock, and giant hogweed while hiking Michigan trails this ...