Nurseries and garden centers are filled with plants waiting for a permanent home. When you are selecting all the “must-haves” for this year, why not think not only about color and size, but also about ...

Four o'clock plants are simple, low-maintenance plants for flower beds or containers. You can grow them in most climates, as ...

When most plants begin to fade, one dramatic flowering shrub surges into action, drawing the attention of winged pollinators with towering spikes of vivid color. This impressive plant fills a critical ...

Hummingbirds are attracted to gardens with vibrant, nectar-rich flowers. Petunias, scarlet bee balm, and bluestem penstemon ...

Most gardeners don't think of planting sunflowers if they are trying to attract more hummingbirds, but surprisingly this ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida residents about attracting hummingbirds, crabgrass and other weeds, ligustrum trees, bromeliads and African irises ...

Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, and their arrival is eagerly anticipated by some gardeners. Certain plants, like cuphea, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and ...

The blossoms of few plants – if any – are as alluring to butterflies and hummingbirds as those of pentas (P. lanceolata), a bushy, evergreen perennial. Indeed, even diehard native plant enthusiasts ...

Pollinator populations are declining in North America due to loss of habitat, harmful pesticide usage, and climate change. This means more than just less bees in the world; pollination is essential ...

While butterflies will visit lots of different flowers, there are some that actually draw them. This can be for several reasons. Most commonly, there are some plants, such as dill, or milkweed, that ...

Oklahoma experts say planting milkweed, native flowers and maintaining pesticide-free gardens can create vital habitats for ...