I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

I had a friend share with me a word that she learned in science class. For some reason, this word stuck with her throughout ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Gwen Stefani returns with her first album since 2016. She tells us "Bouquet" is about faith and hope and why she loves the ...

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

Its vibrant purple petals notwithstanding, the saffron flower (Crocus sativus) is valued primarily for what hides beneath ...

While creeping thyme makes an attractive ground cover plant, it is not the right plant for covering the soil beneath a shade ...

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is an aggressive, invasive plant. Here's how it spreads and how to identify it so it doesn't take over your garden.

The purple finch has a strong conical bill similar to that of a cardinal. This big bill is a useful tool for splitting open ...

Q: I have nine pots of what I’m pretty sure is purple heart (wandering dude) on my apartment balcony. They came from a bed in my sister’s front yard. What’s the best approach for their cold weather ...