A long-lived perennial from the milkweed family, butterflyweed is native to much of North America. This drought-resistant ...

In a perfect world, every plant would have all the sun and moisture it needs. But if your summer garden has spots where the sun doesn't shine in the summer, thanks to mature trees or north-facing ...

It would be nice if every summer offered the perfect blend of sun and rain to keep the garden adequately supplied at all times, but unfortunately, we sometimes have to deal with the effects of drought ...

In case you didn’t get the memo, California and the rest of the West are deep in drought, with no end in sight, so there’s no better time than now to reshape your landscaping — or balcony-scaping — ...

WE TEND TO overestimate native plants, expecting them to be easy to grow because they evolved here in the Northwest. But unless you’re living in an undisturbed conifer forest or never-cultivated ...

BOISE, Idaho — With Idaho facing low-water issues, one way to celebrate Earth Day on Friday is by finding ways to save water in your home landscapes. Recent rain and snow throughout southern Idaho has ...

Given a looming drought and my growing awareness of the importance of Earth-friendly gardening, I decided to try making my shady backyard less thirsty and more environmentally nurturing by finding ...

Summers in Lancaster can be hot — and when you’re feeling the heat, so are your flowers. “We definitely consider the performance of plants when we’re coming up with container garden designs,” says ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...