Many vegetables produce bee-luring flowers — including peas, beans, tomatoes and peppers, for example. But leafy greens, sweet corn and root vegetables don’t need pollinators.

Q: Could you suggest a vine that doesn't attract too many bees for a trellis that frames a swing? I had roses, but they didn't bloom enough. Most of the day, the swing is in the sun, but it has ...

We have several native plants that can get out of hand in our yard, meaning they grow quickly and establish themselves nearly everywhere. When it comes to the trumpet creeper, a vine native to Illi… ...