My English-style flower garden had its moments of glory but was mostly a mishmash of one-off and failure-to-thrive plants. I wanted something simpler, cohesive, peaceful even; I found all that and ...

In Southern gardens, many perennial plants benefit from being planted in part shade. Learn what partial shade really means and how to site plants accordingly in the garden. Discover beautiful ...

El Capitán State Beach lies approximately 20 miles west of Santa Barbara in Goleta, making it just far enough off the beaten path to deter the casual beach-goer but close enough for a perfectly ...

* Great partners: Most any warm-colored, sun-loving summer perennial pairs well, such as black-eyed susan, daylily, sunflower ...

A rare tree at a garden in West Sussex is to flower for only the sixth time in almost 100 years. The 97-year-old Emmenopterys ...

The trumpet-shaped gladiolus is a tall, strong bloom, with the potential to grow up to 5 feet high. Its name is rooted in ...

With bell-shaped purple blooms, creeping bellflower is pretty, but it chokes out wanted plants — and it’s all over the place in Minnesota.

The Mexican shell flower (Tigridia pavonia) is a less common summer-blooming bulb that produces striking yellow, red, orange, ...

The crimson bottlebrush is a stunning flowering shrub that is not only easy-care but will attract those coveted hummingbirds ...

Here we are, three-quarters through the summer heat of July; the spark, crackle and vast array of colorful fireworks all but a fading glow in our mind’s eye.

Here are 20 striking wildlife images, candidates for the People’s Choice Award of the BigPicture Nature World Photography ...

Summer may be the best season to be a child on Cape Cod. The rest of us might enjoy walking the winter beach or extolling the joys of autumn, but ...