Not every plant is harmless. This pretty and popular shrub could be inviting unwanted guests, like ticks, which carry a ...

The second myth to quash is that our native sumacs have no real benefit. According to the USDA NRCS Plant Database, sumac serves primarily as a winter emergency food for wildlife. Ring-necked pheasant ...

Winterizing your garden includes trimming back some perennials and leaving others until spring. Our experts tell you what to ...

Roses, hollies, camellias, and more can be propagated with semi-hardwood cuttings this fall, with details on timing, rooting ...

Deer have an aversion to plants that are overly fragrant, fuzzy, thorny, or poisonous, explains Alex Kantor, owner at Perfect ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Written by Angela Mason Foster Extension Master Gardener Volunteer When most ...

Mexican sage (Salvia leucantha) leads the purple parade each fall. This robust perennial will persist in the garden for up to ...

What truly separates Mediterranean food from other cuisines is its use of specific spices and herbs to enhance recipes and ...

Mock orange (philadelphus), is an elegant, classic flowering shrub. It's long been a garden favourite for its pure white blooms, which are deliciously scented and reminiscent of orange blossom. They ...

CEDAR FALLS — Prairie Parkway Garden will host a Harvest & Cider Festival from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at 5100 Prairie Parkway (behind the UnityPoint Clinic Prairie Parkway. Admission is free and open to ...