The idea of restoring native ecosystems attracted Marc Pastorek’s interest in the 1990s, when he learned of the work of Drs. Charles Allen and Malcolm Vidrine. The two professors at Louisiana State ...

Whether for simple beauty, environmental preservation, or spiritual connection, native plants are increasingly being used to turn urban luxury condominiums into city oases. Rooftop gardens, community ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...

Key Points Winter gives you time to step up your landscaping by planning ahead for the coming season. Evaluate your landscape ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Fall is a great time to ...

During the heat of summer, my favorite places to garden are in shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in these areas. Trouble mostly occurs, ...

A practical guide to blending fruits, vegetables, and herbs with ornamental plants in Indian gardens to boost freshness, ...

One tree does not make a forest, but a lone tree can nevertheless function as a small-scale ecosystem. Considering all the insects, spiders and nematodes that live in the wood, bark crevices and among ...

Gardeners might be focused on kale, mums and late-season vegetables, but now is a good time to plant trees and woody plants like shrubs. Planting them in September or early October means they won’t be ...