In today’s world, where sustainable living is becoming a buzzword, it’s fascinating to realize that tribal communities in ...

Both matcha and green tea are derived from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but that is where their similarities end.

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

While American holly is native just south of Indiana in portions of Kentucky, there is a deciduous holly known as winterberry (Ilex verticillata) that is native to wetlands scattered throughout ...

Like the essential evergreen tree, poinsettias are a Christmas tradition. But how long do poinsettias last? Their beauty ...

It may not feel like it outside, but now is the time to start switching over your annual plantings for the fall and winter ...

D riving around the county, I routinely spot invasive exotic plants like Brazilian Pepper (the poster child of invasive ...

A moth whose caterpillars can destroy the leaves of box plants is likely to become more common in north-east England, experts ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

red-tinted young leaves and, later, masses of fiery small fruits. All crab apples support pollinators while their rotting ...

I’m very pleased to say that Driftwood and I will have a two-page feature in a national gardening magazine next month which will be published ...

Regular post-bloom pruning helps to keep a Fremontia to a manageable size, but for safety and comfort it is best to prune ...