Early sprouters such as henbit and chickweed can show up in January where mulch has shifted, washed away, or broken down.

No-sun rooms can still look lush. The trick is choosing plants that naturally live under forest canopies or in shaded corners ...

Delay is the biggest ice-maker, because snow left in place gets pressed by boots and tires into a dense layer that bonds to ...

Snake plant is often considered one of the most durable houseplants because it thrives on neglect more than attention. Its ...

Peperomia obtusifolia is a favorite among interior stylists for coffee tables because it stays compact and polished. Thick, ...

Water experts are increasingly describing a shift from drought to deficit: many regions are taking more water from rivers, ...

Porch light catches the pale trumpets and makes them glow, so the garden gains a focal point when daytime color disappears.

Sawdust is only as garden-safe as its source. Clean, untreated wood is fine, but dust from painted, stained, pressure-treated ...

Saltwater crocodiles treat the waterline as prime real estate, because prey must slow down where banks are steep, mud is ...

It is a different kind of stage, one built for texture, calm color, and plants that don’t need heat to prove themselves. In ...

Meanwhile the real narwhal stayed far north in dark Arctic seas, unseen by most buyers, while the artifact kept traveling, ...

It usually fails when the plants demand perfect timing, perfect soil, and perfect memory, then punish a missed watering or a ...