In the garden In her book “Plant This, Not That,” Elise Howard offers more than 200 substitution ideas for invasive plants.

Maybe you had a particularly pleasant afternoon watching bees forage from your squash flowers, or someone gave you a pot of mountain mint with the advice that it's a great native plant. You've come to ...

From saving water to supporting pollinators, native plants offer practical benefits for Yakima Valley gardeners ready to ...

There's a lot more to consider when choosing the best plants for your yard. One of the major gardening trends of the past several years is that people are looking to be more eco-conscious with their ...

About a year or so after Sherry Ashbaugh and her husband moved into their home on a sprawling corner lot in El Cajon, they began to focus on creating a native garden. The couple had both worked in the ...

We’ve all heard that native plants are the best for supporting local wildlife. But what about those non-native garden classics, like lilacs and irises? Well, you’re in luck: For every non-native plant ...

Daffodils and cherry blossoms reassure us that warmer weather is on the way, and for many of you, your fancy turns to ...

Carol Davit's garden is inspirational, those who toured it Sunday said. Filled with more than 100 native species, the garden was among five home plots featured in this year's Bittersweet Garden Tour ...

One great place to put a native plant bed is the base of a tree. It creates what is called a 'soft landing' for caterpillars that need to transition from the tree to pupating on the ground. Paula Diaz ...

Liz Parsons, an avid gardener with a longtime passion for native plants, will share her experiences in gardening as part of the local Native Plant Society’s Speaker series. Parsons has been active in ...

The five-acre garden has been growing in phases. A grand opening is scheduled for April 18.