Jim Putnam is the plant expert from the Southern Living Plant Collection. Mary Phillips is the head of native plant habitat strategy/certifications at the National Wildlife Federation. Janet Sluis ...

Ponysfoot is a gorgeous kind of ground cover to add to your yard -- and there are a few companion plants you should consider ...

Planting gorgeous shrubs with pretty red flowers can elevate your yard's charm, and many are low-maintenance. Explore these ...

When it comes to planting up privacy around decks, you have options. Depending on the space available, you might plant trees and shrubs in the ground to screen the deck or pot them up into ...

However, the constant work of planting and harvesting can be time-consuming and tiring. Perennials allow you to plant once and enjoy multiple harvests in the following years. Although these plants ...

Unlike traditional wood or vinyl fences, living fences are made from plants that grow, shift with the seasons, and contribute to a healthy ecosystem. As interest in eco-conscious landscaping grows ...

Why did soil carbon decrease at the wetter sites? In soil, organic-carbon stocks represent the net balance between plant inputs of carbon and subsequent losses through erosion, leaching ...

WEYMOUTH − Gardeners, take your mark! The challenge and rewards of annual spring plant sales held by South Shore garden clubs are growing each year. "So many people have good gardens now that ...

You've heard of Pink Floyd, but what about "Stink Floyd"? Well, the unique and smelly corpse plant is set to bloom at Reiman Gardens in Ames in mid-May. Here's what to know about the plant and how you ...