Times (and the climate) have changed, and now drought-tolerant plants are appealing to gardeners in other locations. As of January 30, 2024, about 19 percent of the contiguous states were in ...

We all have favourite colours, even though all colours are favourites in garden flowers and they all “go together” like ...

Bendall also tells me it's best to avoid planting gardenias next to anything else. This is because, while these flowers are ...

Avens, also called geum, have striking, small flowers in brilliant colors ranging from orange to yellow and red. These ...

Mother Nature is unpredictable and extreme weather can take its toll on plants. Discover rugged perennials and shrubs that ...

Another of my favorite native perennials is Stoke’s aster, which adds long-lasting color to sunny beds and borders. It grows ...

Also known as sages, salvias will flower for extended periods and do well in hot, dry conditions. In the mint family ...

Spruce up your patio with plants that stay green, vibrant, and full of blooms without requiring a high-maintenance routine or ...

A Lazarus heart beats inside an obscure grass. Rip it from the soil; throw it on the counter; walk away; let it dry out and turn brittle. Looks dead and should be dead. But splash on a bit of ...

Local students had help planting new life in the Metro this Earth Day. For the second year in a row, fourth graders from Lew ...

At Brady Nursery, staff encourage customers to choose plants that can thrive in dry conditions. Nursery manager Steven Brady says their inventory has long focused on hardy, drought-tolerant ...

The Native Plant Society of Texas defines native plants as “drought-tolerant, naturally conserving our precious water resources." They also provide habitat and food for birds, butterflies ...