I hope we are out of the woods in terms of frost. I remember the late May frost years ago, but it was unusual. As far as I am ...

The best native plants for a drought-tolerant pollinator garden are low-maintenance perennials and shrubs that attract bees, ...

Pollinators – like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds – are indispensable to the world as we know it. They fertilize plants, and that includes most of the plants we eat. But pollinator populations ...

When most people think pollinators what comes to mind is typically bees, and while they are one the most crucial pollinating species, there are also other beneficial creatures that play an important ...

As we continue the celebration of Pollinator Month all June long, I am hoping all of you will pause and admire all of our little insect, hummingbird and butterfly friends buzzing about garden flowers.

A monarch butterfly rests on a painted wooden deck fence post in a backyard. - Meowcher/Shutterstock If you're the type of gardener who thinks the butterflies and the bees are just as important as the ...

Are you keen to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies to your yard but are worried that it won't be possible because you have too many shady areas? Well, you don't necessarily have to have ...

* What it is: Ironweed is a late-summer/early-fall purple-blooming perennial flower that doesn’t show up in many gardens, mainly because it’s so tall (five feet ...

Dandelions can thrive in many soil conditions, including compacted soils. The plant has a deep taproot, which allows it to break up and aerate soil. While seen as a nuisance by some homeowners, ...

‘Hummelo’ is a compact, clump-forming perennial, reaching 1.5 to 2 feet tall and wide. Over time, the plants will form a dense mat, spreading slowly from creeping underground stems. Showy magenta ...

If you’re looking for a tough, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant perennial that pollinators can’t resist, it’s time to add agastache to your garden. This lesser-known perennial is tough, beautiful and ...

While some herbs wilt as the temperatures climb, others live for it. A full day of direct sunlight helps herbs develop their ...