Thrips are tiny (around 1/20 inch long) slender insects that cause mostly cosmetic damage to leaves, fruit, and flowers.

Until April 2, the agency is selling native plants, wildflowers, hardy flowers and grasses at up to 50% off retail prices.

People turn to gardening for peace of mind, a sense of purpose, and the simple joy of harvesting something they grew ...

Below are some tips on how to plan a backyard garden and reasons why you should do it. Vegetable gardens benefit the ...

Help! I have several fig trees and am not sure how to prune them. The bushy tree you see has over time become a shrub/bush ...

Rosemary is a herbaceous shrub many people grow for cooking. But it actually has many more uses in the garden, especially when grown with the right companions.

Most vegetables, such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash, and beans, are grown as annuals. Asparagus, however, is a hardy ...

With the warmer weather comes one of my favorite activities — gardening! Of course, I love planting a vegetable garden with tomatoes, beans, and peppers, but I also have beds full of flowers and ...

Perennials are the delight of the flower gardener. Showy and colorful like annuals, their longer lives make them a less ...

Native plants are adapted to a specific area, according to McKernan. A native landscape has balance between the animals and plants, enabling them to co-exist. Once established, native plants often ...