These perennial flowers have rosy-purple petals with a large, cone-shaped pistil that attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. “[They are] excellent for massing in borders or mixed into ...

Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and low, spreading growth habit, which reduces flame height. Ranging from ...

Your front yard is your home's first impression, so of course you'd want to ensure it's a good one. From flowers to trees, ...

You'll get weeks of bluish-purple flowers from midsummer to fall, but it's the silvery stems and leaves of this perennial that are the main attraction. SHOP RUSSIAN SAGE cstar55 - Getty Images ...

A fall application of nitrogen fertilizer (about 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet) will help speed decomposition of the leaves and also will benefit the grass plants. Fall leaves also make ...

The leaves would need to be placed on top of the plants when temperatures are consistently below freezing. One of the best uses for fall leaves for gardeners, is to use them as compost. Composting is ...

The plants are proven to be well-adapted and perform well here. They are also well-prepared for occasional blast-furnace conditions or a frosty night that wipes out lesser perennials.

I have been greatly enjoying the yellow, peach, orange, red and brown leaves with this fall’s great tree leaf display. Leaves in your yard, driveway and flower beds are an organic resource to be ...

As you watch leaves turning yellow on buckeye trees, red on Japanese maples and burgundy on white oaks, you may wonder: Why does this happen? Why don’t all trees stay green all year, like a p… ...