Nothing catches the eye in a garden quite like a bright red flower, for humans and hummingbirds alike. And while perennials ...

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

This flowering shrub boasts dramatic tubular purple flowers that are ideal for drawing hummingbirds and butterflies to your ...

It seems like many pollinator-attracting plants and flowers also draw in hungry deer, but this low-maintenance ground cover ...

The evergreen shrub, known scientifically as Gaultheria procumbens, actually boasts a range of amazing benefits.

That familiar phrase, "leaves of three, let it be," is a homeowner's warning, often whispered with a shiver. Poison ivy ( ...

Mussaenda has small flowers, often in white or yellow, surrounded by numerous showy and often draping bracts which appear to ...

Most of the time I work hard to achieve a desirable outcome in my landscape but, from time to time, a plant comes along that is easy to establish and ...

Mulch with 5-8cm of organic matter, keeping it clear of the trunk. Water deeply once or twice weekly, applying 30-50 litres ...

Michigan's ecosystem is diverse, stunning and perhaps deadly. Growing in the state's woodlands are poisonous plants. Here are six to avoid.

Like poison ivy, its leaves have a alternate leaf pattern, and can grow as a shrub, bush or vine. In the spring, poison oak's leaves appear shiny with reddish or green colors that can curl inward.

The leaves are dark green and change to shades of yellow, red, and orange in the fall, adding character to the landscape. Once established, this showy tree is extremely heat- and drought-tolerant.