It’s a simple idea: Stop mowing your lawn in the month of May to let flowers in the lawn, such as dandelions and clover, grow and support bees and other pollinators. “No Mow May” was started in 2019 ...

Question: I have noticed the American beautyberry in landscapes but it grows a bit lanky. If I plant one how do I control the growth? Answer: Wild and a bit open in habit is one way of describing the ...

Native trees and flowers in your garden will bring in more birds than ever before. Learn which native plants are best for birds.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Across the globe, wildlife is in crisis. Insect populations are crashing, bird species are disappearing, and pollinators, the unsung heroes of food ...

You don't have to limit your edible plants to the vegetable garden. There is a vast cornucopia of plants that pair beauty with edible parts that make great additions to your outdoor landscaping. If ...

Just when you think you've missed the last chance for snow in your neck of the woods, you start seeing tree limbs covered in white. Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is an even better cause for ...

Native plants in a garden may require less water and be more disease-free than non-natives, and their exclusive use has been promoted by groups like the New Jersey Native Plant Society for many years.

Jerusalem artichokes were, along with potatoes, among the first native American plants to be introduced in Europe. Although potatoes soon eclipsed them in popularity, Jerusalem artichokes are still ...