THERE’S trouble in paradise. Recent butterfly numbers in our gardens have been so low that experts are really worried.

As far as summer perennials go, catmint is at the top of horticulturist Christine Froehlich’s list for pruning. "The number ...

Next, we turn to Helianthus, perennial sunflowers. These stately plants are great for the back of the border as the can reach 7 to 8 feet. My personal favourite is Lemon queen which carries its ...

When you're looking for a garden full of blooms from spring to fall, you'll need to choose carefully. Look for reblooming and constantly blooming perennials.

Cordelia de Castellane’s countryside garden is full of take-home tips for creating a garden that feels wild yet refined.

The smell of catnip in toys or the plant itself seems to put cats into a drugged state. Should cat owners be concerned about ...

What do you see in this photo? A bumble bee. A small brown spider. White flowers. Look closely: There's a large crab spider ...

Oklahoma gardeners are battling a rise in fungal plant diseases following a wet spring, with experts offering tips for treatment and prevention.

Many types of flowers will bring butterflies to the garden, but these beautiful insects find some plants more attractive than ...

Planting a variety of flower shapes attracts a broader range of species, including some of the UK’s 250-plus types of bee. For example, tubular flowers like foxgloves and penstemons are ideal for long ...

The system, introduced by the French entomologist René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur in 1735, is a measurement of heat ...