Invasive plants endanger native species, both plants as well as the insects and birds that depend on them. They also decrease ...

In the fall when flowers are more scarce, pollinators will be especially happy to find these nectar- and pollen-rich flowers in your garden.

* What it is: Just about everyone short of discerning horticulturists thinks the chaste tree is a butterfly bush when they see one blooming this time of year. It’s easy to understand because chaste ...

The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is renowned for its black-and-orange beauty and its spectacular migration of ...

For more species to stay put rather than fly south we need to give them a year-round garden habitat, not just a summer resort ...

As summer nears its end and cooler temperatures hint at an arrival, garden lovers in the Bay Area have an ideal window to ...

Don’t let your list of unaccomplished tasks or weeds stop you from enjoying your garden and what you have accomplished.

The plants I look for are the ones that not only hummingbirds seem to benefit from the most, but also the ones that bloom the longest.

Another lavender alternative, nepeta (or catmint) is often loved for its profuse flowering. But, it can start to look a ...