Early summer brings our hottest, driest weather. It’s a major challenge both for landscape plants and for those in the ...

a generous layer of mulch can help newly-planted ground cover plants get off to the best possible start. A two-inch layer of mulch helps hold in moisture and stabilize soil temperatures, protecting ...

If spring and early summer flew by before you could plant, or your garden simply isn’t looking its best right now, don’t give ...

A cultural burn in Fort Yukon, Alaska in May 2024. The wildland fire community, along with governments, policy makers, and ...

Looking for an eye-catching flower to plant in your yard? Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are one fast-growing option that can ...

Often described as “low maintenance” or “hardy,” these plants are simply ones that are near-impossible to kill. They are ...

‘Mixing hardy succulents like Sedum, Lampranthus, Sempervivum and Delosperma in your borders or pots gives a display that ...

Four rare species have fluttered into view during my continuing quest to photograph the endangered Mount Charleston blue ...