For plenty of colorful petals all through your garden, plant primrose! These water-loving plants appreciate some morning sun ...

Ever look at your garden and wonder if all those plants are really working for you? This year, more gardeners are making bold ...

Certain plants have the exact kind of delicious nectar to attract tons of beautiful hummingbirds, and this one in particular ...

Flower color in ornamental plants not only enhances their aesthetic appeal but also reflects complex evolutionary histories. In Lobularia maritima (sweet alyssum), researchers have unraveled how ...

Who doesn't love the sight (and sounds) of beautiful hummingbirds wandering about from flower to flower in their yard and feeding on nectar as if magically suspended mid-air? While you sit and take in ...

Just because you have a shady garden or backyard doesn't mean you can't quickly fill it with color. Purple is often associated with creativity and sophistication, so it's perfect for creating an ...

When Julie Ann Wegscheid first saw creeping bellflower along the fence line of her home in St. Paul’s Como neighborhood, she didn’t think much of it. “These are kind of cool,” she thought of the ...

Set of watercolor hanging vines with flowers Set of watercolor hanging vines with flowers. Watercolor floral creeper hanging ivy plant vector elements, suitable decoration for background, vertical ...

Brandee Gruener is a digital editor and writer with 20 years of experience. Her articles on gardening, homes, food, and health have appeared in Hunker, American Gardener, and other national and ...