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 ...

DEAR NEIL: In raking leaves from shrubs around the house I’ve noticed asps on a couple of hollies ... For those who don’t ...

Top the soil with a barrier. Cover the soil with a thin layer of sand, diatomaceous earth, or fine gravel. This barrier makes ...

Native edibles, such as western beaked hazelnuts, California wild grapes and evergreen huckleberries make great garden ...