Beth Fleming, who teaches others the techniques of growing a winter greenhouse for native plants, has dozens of milk jugs in her yard that she uses for the process. They currently contain native plant ...

Learn how native plants can support pollinators and birds at a Feb. 11 presentation by the Fond du Lac Bird & Nature Alliance ...

Rosemary doesn't tolerate freezing weather in some regions. Consider skipping moving it indoors and out with the seasons by growing it indoors all year long.

If you’re dreaming of picking apples or pears from your own garden in the fall, here are some recommendations for success ...

Hopkins Wilderness Park, established in 1977, is the largest park in Redondo Beach — with native habitat spanning 11 acres. Wilderness Park’s pond was recently reconstructed as well, with a fresh pool ...

Trees for Small Spaces and Rooftops Compact beauties suited for small spaces and rooftops are becoming essential as Indian cities grow denser and vertical.

Well, well, here we are in January 2026 already. How did that happen? If you’re feeling let down after the holiday hoopla, don’t despair. There are still fun free things you can do this month to keep ...

Randall Fleming is the go-to guy at UrbanScapes Native Plant Nursery, according to Dennis Riordan, who helped found the New Haven-based nursery through Menunkatuck Audubon Society. “Randall lives in ...

My recent columns appear to have hit a nerve in the native plant community. Some are not happy that I said it is OK to have a lawn. Some are not happy that I am not promoting native plants. I am not a ...

One Minnesota homeowner is ready for a legal war against her homeowners association over the right to grow native plants in her yard, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported. When Bonnie Scott moved into ...

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 ...

The Certified Wildlife Habitat program from the National Wildlife Federation is the most widely recognized program. To qualify, a yard must offer food, water, cover, and places for wildlife to raise ...