Perennial Plantings

How to Feed Birds All Year Long

As the seasons change from winter to spring to summer to fall, switch up what you're serving in your feeders to attract more birds to your backyard.

She spent two years taking care of the ‘perfect plant.’ Then, she realized it’s plastic

"I feel like these last two years have been a lie."

How to Grow a Container Garden

Liven up your balcony with these container-loving plants that don’t need to be babied.

How to Use Plantings to Protect Your Garden From Thieves

It's not pretty, but a fact of life, gardens are rich pickings for thieves.

Poolside Plantings: 9 Ideas for Easy-Care Combinations

Try these low-maintenance plants for gorgeous tropical effects, year-round interest and privacy screening

Russian River environment: Make a move to native and drought tolerant plantings

This year is different. Historically low rainfall following a previously dry water year have tipped the balance of stored water within Lake Mendocino and water demand throughout the Russian River w…

Gardening with Confidence: Garden Edges

Gardening with Confidence, Plants with Benefits. & Good Berry Bad Berry by Helen Yoest is designed to give beginners insight on the basics of adding and arranging the components of your garden.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping: Finding Common Ground

With spring upon us, Florida homeowners are heading to plant sales and garden centers, working on projects to liven up their lawns and gardens, and making decisions about what to plant and where. These may... Read More

Gardening: Enlist nature’s help for managing garden pests

Put away the harsh chemicals and work in concert with nature to manage pests in the garden.

Want more flowers on dahlia plantings? Ask an expert

Gardeners share questions on fall plant problems. Read the answers here

Growing Concerns: Wolf's bane may beautify your garden

Aconitum napellus, commonly referred to as monkshood, helmet flower or wolf’s bane, is a member of the ranunculaceae family. This herbaceous plant is native to the mountainous regions of western

Simple Ways to Prepare for a Busy Crop Season

Are you prepared for the upcoming crop season? Here are some simple ways to prepare for a busy crop season.

Your Balcony Garden Deserves Better Than Sad Planters

Balcony gardens can be tough—which is why this insight from a new book about small space greenery is so great.

Why is My Lawn Dying? How to Test and Amend Your Soil

Preventing Salt Damage to Your Lawn and Landscape

Salt damage to your yard can sometimes be inevitable. Discover ways you can help avoid damage to your lawn and landscape this winter.

How to Prepare Your Lawn for the New Year

Make sure to schedule LawnStarter Lawn Care for all of your lawn service needs. Like most people, if you have a garden, you are likely to have an area of lawn. Grass is a great asset to any garden, but if you don’t look after it, your whole garden can …

What to plant (and not plant) to be safer from wildfire

Homeowners can help protect their properties by planting landscapes with less-flammable plants and trees and maintaining them in such a way that will reduce the chance of fire spreading.