In the summer of 2020, my husband, Ryan, and I bought a house in Portland, Ore., with a sizable backyard containing little ...

Garden design is vitally important to creating a space that provides respite from the storm of everyday life. The words ...

Discover nine drought-tolerant plants for hot climates, including fresh ornamental picks, pollinator favorites and edible ...

Ornamental grasses are low maintenance perennials that come in a variety of sizes, colors, and textures. We sought expert advice on the grasses that are easiest to grow and increase reliably each year ...

There’s something timeless about an old oak tree. Maybe it’s the swing that hangs from one of its branches, the cool shade it casts on summer afternoons, or the way it’s quietly witnessed years of ...

There are a few perennials that bloom almost as long as annuals. These are my very favorites. Alstroemeria or Peruvian Lily blooms from late May until October. I have 4 colors: yellow, red, orange, ...

These pretty, pollinator-friendly plants may seem like a good idea, but experienced gardeners warn that they can quickly take ...

Most landscape plants deliver a fleeting performance in the spotlight each year. For some, it’s a few months. For others, a ...

It’s a bigleaf type with a rounded habit and dark-green leaves, but what makes it a standout is the deep, rich color of its softball-sized, early-summer, “mop-head” flower balls. Bailey markets the ...

We compare eight three-row SUVs in search of the best vehicle for shuttling the hope for our species.

Every annual that I planted at my house this year was red, white, or blue, and why not? It just seemed like the year to go ...

July is historically our hottest and driest month. Keep things easy, on both you and the garden. Work in the mornings, stay ...