Flower strips, seed mixtures, and wild by design. We want to help bees and other vital pollinators, which are in decline all ...

Now, after several years working as a professional gardener, I have planted all sorts of grasses, but I remain a little in ...

One gardener showed how native plant landscaping can transform a boring lawn into a vibrant, eco-conscious natural space.

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In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

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Grass isn't always the best option for a lawn, especially if you're not working with ideal conditions. Consider these ground covers to fill patches instead.

If you're wondering when to plant grass seed, here's some expert advice. Spoiler alert: Spring is the best time to plant warm-season grasses.

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Those efforts support regrowth of native big bluestem grass, Joe Pye weed, old world goldenrod, silky rye, bottlebrush grass, nodding wild onion and Indian grass. Besides nurturing native grasses ...