To refresh tired summer gardens, an expert recommends annuals that prefer the cold and provide a pop of color, like winter ...

The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters.

The lantana (Lantana camara) is a popular perennial bloomer for balconies and terraces. With its bright, often two-toned flowers, it brings a Mediterranean flair from spring to fall. Since this ...

In all, there are 37,000 individual plants at Calder Gardens, the long-awaited showcase of one of Philadelphia’s most famous artists on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The exhibition space and garden ...

Gardeners and hikers beware: Poison ivy may look like an unassuming plant, but it's one you're going to want to be able to identify before you wind up with an uncomfortable rash. If you do come home ...

Many gardeners understand the ecological importance of native plants, which are those plants that occur naturally in a geographic area, and have evolved over thousands of years, shaped by local ...

It’s the season for muddy woodland walks and enjoying the delights this time of year has to offer. And, although autumn can be beautiful, ...

'Give spirea a good mulch in the fall with organic material like compost, wood chips, or pine needles,' Drew advises. 'This 2 ...

Boston College’s work to decrease its carbon footprint, reduce waste, and preserve the health of the natural environment has been generating acclaim for years now. The University, for instance, has ...

What is your relationship with your emotions on a daily basis? Some of us might deny that we’re influenced by our feelings at all. Others might try to leave our emotions behind when we move into ...

You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the United ...