The sun is the basis for photosynthesis, but not all plants thrive in strong sunlight. Strong sunlight constrains plant diversity and plant biomass in the world's grasslands, a new study shows.

Depending upon the type of gardening you enjoy, August can be a month with fewer garden tasks and activities. If you tend a large vegetable garden, you are still busy with harvesting, doing battle ...

Purple coneflower is a low-maintenance native plant that adds beauty to your garden and supports pollinators and birds.

It may come as a surprise that just a few trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants feed 90% of moth and butterfly caterpillars ...

Our most recent column addressed the planning of a year-round garden, including designing landscape basics and searching for (mostly) California native plants. Today’s column introduces guidelines for ...

The goal in planting any plant is to help it establish a healthy root system as quickly as possible so that it can fuel all the other processes needed for its growth. For best long-term results, test ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Oriental poppies are a particular weakness of mine, gorgeous big blousy blooms, I know they don't flower for long but every year I wait with anticipation for the fat buds to split and reveal the ...