David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Shade-loving perennials provide dependable color and texture in the cooler, lower-light areas of the garden, and in USDA Zone 6, many perform well. This zone stretches from the southern part of New ...

Flowering shrubs are the hard-working heart of a garden. These cheerful stalwarts can be planted on either side of a front door, or to frame a patio, and they contribute form, texture, and structure ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Flowering shrubs aren't just for adding beauty to your garden. They're wonderful attractors of important ...

Camellias are a popular plant that shine in the winter and are said to be the “sophistic of the plant world”. These evergreen shrubs, with their glossy, dark green leaves are a staple in many Southern ...