Flowering shrubs are the secret weapon here. They show up reliably, deliver stunning displays, and keep working year after ...

Gardeners are embracing native plants more and more for their environmental benefits, But native annuals are often overlooked ...

Another favorite is Witch Hazel ‘Sweet Sunshine,’ which Wheeler values for its long-lived yellow flowers. These shrubs reach approximately 6 to 10 feet at maturity.

The yellow flowers are pea-shaped (Baptisia is in the legume family) and will last three to four weeks. After flowers fade, pea pods up to 3 inches long form, holding numerous tiny black seeds.

If you notice yellow crab spiders in your garden, you may be wondering what is attracting them. These flowers and plants may ...

I sometimes think yellow is my least favorite flower color. In spring, it is too strident; in late summer and autumn, it looks downright anemic. But in winter I am of a different mind. Next to ...

Some gardeners grow flowers for their beauty in the garden. Others for their magnificence in a vase. A few select species largely for their scent. My friend, Nelia Sargent of Claremont, is in this ...

Oregon botanist Suzie Savoie uses wildflowers to transform home gardens into water-wise, fire-resistant pollinator havens.

This will give your plant purchases the best chance of a long, healthy life. Far from being a challenge, the shady areas of ...