Gardeners hear a lot about invasive species and the damage they do to local ecosystems and native plant communities. But native plants can also be aggressive, bullying out weaker, less assertive ...

Lush gardens don’t have to drain your wallet or your weekends. The secret sits right beneath your feet—literally. Native ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...

Do you want to create a welcoming property for birds and other winged creatures?

However, native gardening and growing fruit in your backyard are not mutually exclusive—many North American native plants ...

If you’re trying to garden on a budget, the fastest wins usually come from doing less, not more. The smartest “less” is choosing plants that already know how to live where you live, without constant ...

Local gardener Elise Howard joined GBH's Morning Edition to talk about some native swaps that you can make to have a more ...

From butterflies to bees, this Houma backyard is buzzing with life, where Natalie and Cliff Waters earned a Silver ...

One great place to put a native plant bed is the base of a tree. It creates what is called a 'soft landing' for caterpillars that need to transition from the tree to pupating on the ground. Paula Diaz ...

Liz Parsons, an avid gardener with a longtime passion for native plants, will share her experiences in gardening as part of the local Native Plant Society’s Speaker series. Parsons has been active in ...

The Brunswick County Extension Master Gardener Association's online spring plant sale features native plants with colonial ...