Here are some ideas for using less water and fewer chemicals and adding more diversity and color to your landscape.

Rhododendrons, our state flower, are shade-loving plants that bloom in the spring beneath the native fir and cedar trees. They also can be a good replacement for lawn under trees. The Olympian ...

Yozakura Cherry Blossom Festival: 7-11 p.m. March 22-April 5. View 12 illuminated mature cherry trees during peak blooming ...

especially in the Pacific Northwest and California. Instead of planting the invasive flower, consider swapping it for native plants that look just as great, but actually benefit the ecosystem.

Pruning Flowering Shrubs: 1-2:30 p.m. Learn the basic cuts through a hands-on demonstration of pruning rhododendrons and ...

Several other bulbs do well in coastal Virginia for spring flowering. Here’s a look, from Les Parks at Norfolk Botanical ...

The spectacular 77-foot waterfall plunges through limestone cliffs at Natural Falls, creating an enchanting scene that feels more Pacific Northwest than Oklahoma ... a unique microclimate that ...

Welcome to Silver Falls State Park, the 9,200-acre wonderland near Sublimity that somehow remains Oregon’s best-kept ...

Visitors will encounter plants native to the Pacific Northwest alongside ones from Chile ... but make sure to arrive early and bring something for shade if you’re going — it can get really hot here ...