Vibrant heat-proof flowering shrubs are the backbone of any summer garden design even in the hottest climate. The trick to ...

Oleander is a gorgeous summer and fall bloomer for coastal areas and frost-free gardens. It tolerates heat, drought, poor ...

Wetter winters are coming – climate-proof your garden with these beautiful bushes and shrubs that flourish in damp soil and heavy rain.

These easy-to-grow summer flowers thrive in warm weather, attract pollinators, and add bold color to garden beds and ...

Roses are red, violets are blue. Which of these pretty flower names is growing on you? If you're like most parents today, then names like Violet, Lily and Ivy are at the top of your list - after all, ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Fully bloomed azaleas are ...

A floral designer, a landscape architect and an author on the most culturally important flora in the world — and how to spot them. By Julia Halperin Illustrations by Ryuto Miyake Iris × germanica ...

Though burdened by an unwieldly botanical name – Holmskioldia sanguinea – Mandarin hat plant is a quietly spectacular shrub that’s easy to grow in full or part-day sun. A native of India and Nepal, ...

These warm-weather favourites will brighten up your garden ...

Question. A shrub that opens purple and white blooms is growing in several local landscapes. What is the name, and is it cold hardy? Answer. Some might call this a magical shrub as the flowers open ...