Often growing in rocky ground with acidic soil in the wild, this species doesn’t go summer-dormant the way the popular ...

Experts want to combat new species of plants that are moving around within the United States, and coming from around the ...

I hike alone quite a bit for this column. And when I’m on the trail by myself, I like to play little mental games. For one, I ...

Plant outdoor bay laurel trees in average garden soil that drains well. The ideal pH range is 6 to 7 but laurel bay is very versatile and will tolerate a range from 4.5 to 8.3. as well as loamy ...

The regulatory method of integrated pest management includes preventing entry and establishment of foreign pests.

In his Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, horticulturalist and professor of horticulture Michael Dirr comments that as far as landscape value goes, mountain laurel is an “Excellent broadleaf ...

Space, or the lack of it, doesn't have to stand between you and a fruitful garden. You just have to be creative. Start by ...

The baneberry has red and white varietals, both considered poisonous. Red baneberries are more common in Washington state.

Rosemary is another common herb for cooking. It's also very hardy, being an easy one to maintain if you plant it. Marigolds are common rabbit repellents in gardens and are also pretty effective in ...

It is in a native plant’s nature to be beneficial to our environment. "Pollinators keep everything going in our ecosystem," Tim Johnson of Native Plant Trust said. "They pollinate 85% of our plants.

These plants, including mountain laurel, were struck from the legislation prior to Senate Bill 1868 being voted out of the Senate State Affairs Committee on April 10.

The plants in Laurel Hill Park were recognized by a Virginia Master Naturalist, a volunteer at the park. ...