There's a lot of buzz (ha) around native plants these days, largely because research has shown that they're incredibly important for pollinators, including bees. As a bonus to humans, native plants ...

When I first planted my backyard, my husband called my garden Death Row. I wanted to grow flowers and vegetables as my grandmothers had done and trees as my mother had done, but my efforts fell under ...

As temperatures increase and precipitation becomes more erratic, should we rethink where native plants belong or could thrive ...

Having native plants in a garden can create a good environment for caterpillars, which are hearty food for birds Dario Sanches via Wikimedia Commons under CC By-SA 2.0 As a boy growing up in the 1960s ...

American Meadows encourages gardeners to think regionally when choosing plants that support pollinators and local ...

Wildlife are drawn to the blooms and berries in Susan and Bill Teefy's native garden in Castro Valley. Elijah Nouvelage / ...

Hummingbirds undoubtedly have some of the greatest cultural cache among avians, despite the fact that they occupy a relatively small chunk of the world. The nearly 340 species of hummingbirds found ...

A state extension specialist from Lincoln University wants to encourage the public to grow native edible plants.

Daniel Boone Native Gardens and the Blue Ridge Chapter of the NC Native Plant Society will host their annual native plant ...