May is a great time to refresh the garden. After clearing out winter die-off, these perennials will benefit from periodic ...

Key Points Gardeners are shifting to native, naturalistic designs using pollinator- and pet-friendly plants.Heat-tolerant ...

Structured native gardens can be elegant and bee-friendly, contrary to the myth of wild landscapes. Landscape experts suggest ...

If you want flowers that you will love just as much as the bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies there are a few things you ...

The term wildflower includes many types of flowering plants that contribute greatly to the beauty of gardens and balconies.

Want to enjoy flowers longer in your garden? Plant flowers with longer bloom times for added color, depth, and texture.

By Colby Galliher On a recent walk through a woodland strewn with underfoot color, my rapt gaze floated, like a bumblebee ...

The colorful, adaptable wildflower bee balm plants make a great addition to flower beds, cottage gardens, tall borders, and herb gardens. But what should you plant with it? The list below includes ...

The Penn State Master Gardeners’ annual spring plant sale is right around the corner, just in time for Mother’s Day and early garden planning.

Pollinators may be small, but their importance to our gardens and our food supply is immense. Bees, butterflies and other insects are responsible for pollinating a large portion of the plants we ...

A newly identified bee species in Texas has a surprisingly narrow taste. It appears to rely almost entirely on one of the state's most recognizable native plants. The name "cenizophila" translates to ...