Often wrongly assumed to be poisonous, beautyberries have a floral, slightly bitter flavor—and they repel mosquitoes.

Left unchecked, it can overrun your lawn, turning it into its playground. "How do I get rid of purple deadnettle in my yard?" You wonder. You have two choices: physical intervention or chemical ...

Hummingbirds are amazing little creatures to watch as their jewel-like bodies dance from flower to flower. If you want hummingbirds in your yard ... Velvet') is a rich purple flower that attracts ...

Canada thistle, or Cirsium arvense, is one of the most visually striking lawn weeds: It grows sharp barbs and distinctive purple flowers that resemble large rosettes. These plants are especially ...

Look for bell-shaped dark purple flowers and round black berries. A member of the Digitalis family, the foxglove is easy to spot thanks to its distinctive bell-shaped flowers. Usually pinkish ...

Don't underestimate the value of the plants already in your lawn,' says Museum ecologist Sylvia Myers. 'Whatever your plans for meadow creation or improvement, it is a good idea to let things grow and ...

Once a symbol of status and wealth, traditional turf lawns are being replaced by some homeowners seeking increased ...

Hardy and forgiving, marigolds tolerate most any soil condition and will even rebound after being nicked by the lawn mower ... it sends up spikes of purple flowers in spring.

The flowers are rich lavender to purple, and they’re magnets to honeybees ... 18 inches apart and fertilize them with a high-nitrogen lawn food applied at half the rate recommended for ...

Being a native wildflower in much of the US and Canada, learning how to grow and care for lupines is a cinch—but there are ...

This is a high stakes election, and my nervous system is on overdrive. The election polls don’t offer much solace ... The ...