Whenever I’m planning a new garden, no matter what mood I’m trying to create, I always include some purple plants. I look for a variety of purple flowering plants including purple flowering bushes, ...

Have you ever heard of the lady in the bath flower? That’s just one of the common names for bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos ...

Blanket flowers also belong to the daisy (Asteraceae) family, which could explain their deer resistance. While deer may snack ...

From garlic mustard to tree-of-heaven, a UConn educator shares tips on removing invasive plant species from spring gardens.

Gomphrenas and blackfoot daisies make great companion plants. They thrive in the same conditions, create an appealing visual ...

I’ve been lucky to travel around the country writing and producing stories about gardens—from sleekly geometric gardens in California to crisp, formal landscapes in Florida to grand estates in New ...