When you plant rain garden plants, you do your part for the environment, filtering runoff and protecting groundwater. Pick ...

Balcony gardens are a way for city dwellers to get the benefits of greenery. Did you know, though, that it's possible to grow native plants on your balcony?

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Hummingbirds and bees are both valuable assets to your garden. These strong pollinators play a vital role in the ecosystem, sustaining plants' natural life cycles by transferring pollen from flower to ...

Even though the drought this summer has been a huge setback for my garden, crisping up the lilacs and other shrubbery and will most likely result in a sub-par foliage season, one flower that has ...

Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. As the heat of summer blazes, many of us are looking for ...

From watching butterflies float in the sun to seeing bees zoom from flower-to-flower in the search for pollen and nectar, there is nothing as peaceful as a garden teeming with wildlife. One visitor ...

July may not seem like the ideal time to plant flowers in your garden, but it's actually perfect for sowing heat-tolerant varieties. These beautiful blooms can add a splash of color to your garden ...

Native plants can be incorporated into any garden setting and offer beautiful, stunning colors and interest. Once established, many are drought-tolerant, disease-resistant and require very little ...

It has been said that the two best things about having guest at your home is (1) before they get there and (2) after they leave. This reminds me of gardeners who want to attract wildlife to their ...