Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Saving seed is a selective process — you don’t need to save seed from every plant in your garden. Monitoring blossom times, ...

Designing a flower garden that wows your neighbors and provides a relaxing space for you to enjoy year-round takes more thought than you’d imagine. But when you understand the different components ...

In order to reproduce, most flowering plants rely on animals to move their pollen. In turn, pollinators rely on flowers for food, including both nectar and pollen. If you're a gardener, you might want ...

Planning your garden can be a challenge when it comes to weighing both form and function, but you don’t have to choose between a flower garden and an edible one. You can get the best of both worlds by ...

It is easier than you might think to design a flower bed for your home. With a little foresight, you can create a spot of beauty that you will enjoy for years. The key to success in the garden is ...

When you’re headed into the grocery store, you’re probably thinking about your shopping list. Landscape architect Michael Willard would like you to reflect for a few moments on pollination. The two ...

Several new products vie for attention each year at the Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE). The event which is held in ...

Mattie Whitney has been working with plants in Spokane for more than two decades now. While she started as a seasonal taxonomist at Manito Park, her close work with other gardeners sparked a greater ...

Laura Russo received funding from Bayer's Feed-A-Bee Program. Bayer did not influence the design of the research or the writing of this article. In order to reproduce, most flowering plants rely on ...