Manicured suburban lawns might look neat, but they don’t do much for local birds. They offer little food or shelter, so ...

Every yard needs a tree. All the better if it’s a native species of tree, one that will support native bees, butterflies and other wildlife. “Fall is a great time for tree planting,” said Spencer ...

The benefits of trees are boundless. Whether it is the calming aesthetics of a tree-lined path or street, the cooling shade of a looming oak on a summer day, or the joy of watching wildlife shelter ...

Yet Glynn has both a personal and a professional grudge against the ornamental shrub, which is not native to Vermont. As the state botanist for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, she’s ...

The native plant species featured at this sale are well-adapted to Michigan’s unique ecosystems and support native birds, ...

Some home gardeners are switching to fully native plant yards, and neighbors say the wild growth looks “unfinished” compared ...

What native evergreen can be used as a groundcover under a tall tree? Many of our low-growing native plants are not evergreen ...

Before, during, and after the 2024 drought, eco-gardeners from Croton-on-Hudson-based PLAN it WILD found themselves in especially high demand—experts at the sustainable landscaping company planted ...

At the Swamp Rose Co-Op in Silver Spring, Maryland, staffers guide plant lovers who may want to start with part of a garden ...

Gardeners across the country are flocking to climate-resilient native plants as concerns about extreme heat, flooding, and ...

In addition to looking nice, and being relatively easy to care for, leaders with the group said the native plants help provide a habitat for pollinators.