Native plants in the garden are perfect to plant if you want to attract bees, butterflies, moths and birds. But what exactly is a native plant? Cornell University defines a native plant as one that ...

About a year or so after Sherry Ashbaugh and her husband moved into their home on a sprawling corner lot in El Cajon, they began to focus on creating a native garden. The couple had both worked in the ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to correct the date of the Women's Garden Club of Lancaster County's meeting. Spring has sprung! Throughout the Lancaster County area (and virtual) are talks ...

As more and more of our land is developed and our native flora and fauna face habitat loss, a growing number of gardeners strive to make a positive and beautiful impact by providing way stations. To ...

Looking to get more hummingbirds to nest in your yard — or at least just visit? The fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers of honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) are a great attraction. Experienced gardeners may be ...

School’s back in session for plant parents too. Throughout the Lancaster County region in September are classes to make something green and learn about your garden and houseplants. There also are lots ...

There's a lot more to consider when choosing the best plants for your yard. One of the major gardening trends of the past several years is that people are looking to be more eco-conscious with their ...

Writes Steve Conway: "Looking forward to 2026, I’m excited to see new ways gardeners are exploring the potential of a local plant palette." ...

Across suburban landscapes, homeowners are increasingly replacing traditional lawns with native plant gardens, spurred by concerns over water consumption and ecological sustainability. However, the ...

East Lansing City Council members voted Tuesday night to provide an exemption in the city’s nuisance lawn ordinance for ...

This web of food-centered relationships will take center stage at the California Native Plant Foods Celebration and Symposium, a first-of-its-kind event at the University of California, Davis. It will ...