Plant a Forty Heroes rose in your garden to honor the crew and passengers of United Flight 93.
Campfire builders in the Midwest have been unwitting accomplices of this small dark green beetle, a native of Asia, which has killed more than 30 million ash trees.
If you spy a rusty-brown bird hopping along a forest or thicket floor, using its bill to scoop under leaves and toss them up, you're probably watching a brown thrasher.
Here's how to harvest gourds so you can use them for autumn décor.
Look beyond your own fence to link your garden to natural habitats.
Make sure you get plenty of water while working in your garden by taking periodic water breaks.
These small trees have been popular since they were introduced to the U.S. about 150 years ago. They tolerate bitter cold, summer heat, heavy pruning, road salt, a variety of soils, and some shade.
Follow these simple design strategies for turning narrow sites into noteworthy gardens.
Shrink your lawn to reduce mowing and improve your yard's ecosystem.
Mountain mint boats clusters of small white (sometimes lavender) flowers appear in late summer—a welcome bit of cool in the final weeks of summer heat.