Summer-blooming Asclepias syriaca is an important larval host plant for the monarch butterfly and attracts a number of pollinating insects

Imagine the garden of your dreams designed with plants indigenous to your region

Whether for storage, art, plants or whatever else strikes your fancy, your stair landing can serve your home in a thoughtful way

Keep your prized plantings intact and your dog happy too, with this wisdom from an expert gardener and dog guardian

Highlights from the week include stopping clutter from getting past the door, fall planting ideas and a grandfather’s gift of love

Make a habitat using local materials to provide a home to the creatures that help our gardens

Use color, texture and shape to create a smooth transition from home to garden

Track butterflies, study birds, capture stars ... when you aid monitoring efforts, you’re lending Mother Nature a hand

Seeing trees safely through winter storms means choosing the right species, siting them carefully and paying attention during the tempests