A Natural History of the World's Spiders," author Ximena Nelson examines three species of spider with unusual diets — plants, ...

Plant these winter-blooming beauties in the autumn to give them a chance to establish themselves before the deep chill sets ...

If you're looking for a hardy, low-maintenance flower that grows low and looks beautiful, then geraniums are it! Perennial geraniums are a hardy, low-growing plant, often grown as a ground cover ...

From dwarf alpines to tall, elegant herbaceous perennials, these enchanting plants can reach up to 8 feet tall. Flowers are typically delicate shades of yellow, cream, pink and lilac, so they are best ...

Plant veronicastrum in full sun or light shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Once established, plants need very little care apart from an annual mulch in late winter. Leave dead stems standing ...

Plants produce flowers to develop seed and reproduce themselves, so flower production is a natural and necessary part of their lifecycle. However, we gardeners often don't want vegetable plants to ...

Asters serve as host plants to larvae of the Pearl Crescent butterfly and are an important food source for migrating Monarch butterflies. Songbirds feasting on seeds carry the charm of these lovely ...