The small-leaved rhododendron has surprisingly pretty fall foliage. The most common one, which you see in bloom everywhere in ...

While I fondly remember the summers at our cottage, eating from the vegetable garden, living on corn and tomatoes and ...

As the vibrant colors of autumn envelop your garden, October presents an ideal opportunity to plant native trees that not only enhance the beauty of your landscape but also provide resilience through ...

Income from agritourism in Iowa has more than doubled in recent years. Farmers are getting more creative to draw in the ...

Diabetes can impact multiple body systems, but certain flowers like dahlia, Madagascar periwinkle, banana flower, hibiscus, ...

With about 300 different species, the iris is one of the most visually striking plants in the garden. Whether grown in ...

The hummingbird tree, Sesbania grandiflora, is a most unusual tree. With vibrant blooms that appear bird-like, hence the name ...

In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali , Dussehra or Durga Puja , worshipers all over the world will ...

It's not only full-size trees that put on an amazing fall color display when autumn arrives. Quite a few deciduous shrubs turn red in the fall before they lose their leaves for the winter. If you want ...

Invasive plants are highly opportunistic and they don’t need much help from us to thrive, writes gardening columnist.

The Ginger family (Zingiberaceae) has nearly 1,000 members. The roots of two well-known spices, turmeric or ‘olena (Curcuma ...