Peter Haggard and Jane Monroe will present a free one-hour lecture on the benefits of gardening with native plants Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center, 569 South G St., Arcata.

What looks great in your garden right now? Besides daffodils and tulips, many exotic (aka non-native) ornamentals are not yet strutting their stuff. Indeed, after spring bulbs have faded, many gardens ...

The recent boom in native-plant interest focuses mainly on trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennial flowers – by far the main workhorse plants of Pennsylvania landscapes. But even with the diversity ...

Now is the appropriate time to plant seeds for spring blooms in the garden. Growing plants from seeds requires minimal time ...

For decades, native plants were relegated to the “weed” section of many American gardeners’ minds. Most nurseries didn’t stock them. But that’s slowly changing. Native plants provide food and shelter ...

HERE’S A FUN PROJECT for your nature-loving summer bingo card. In 2020, Tacoma artist and educator Lucia Harrison created and launched Pacific Northwest Native Plant Magic Books. The series is made up ...

There's a lot more to consider when choosing the best plants for your yard. One of the major gardening trends of the past several years is that people are looking to be more eco-conscious with their ...