Specialty Gardens

Because of their drought-tolerance and beauty, native plants have become increasingly popular with landscapers and gardeners. If they are grown in their native environment, native plants will...

One of the hottest trends in gardening today is the Rain Garden. Easy to create, are beautiful year-round, have a positive impact on the environment and require close to no maintenance. A...

Native plants require less maintenance and provide better wildlife habitat than exotic, nonlocal species. Saving native plants in an urban landscape can present significant political challenges if...

Florida has a wealth of native plants growing in it. Everything from fruits, berries, flowers, trees and shrubs grow wild throughout the state. Many nurseries specialize in growing only native...

Rare and endangered plants are important for us all to help keep in existence. We can help by growing some of them at home. If you grow a rare plant that is native to the area where you live, it...

Although Hawaii is home to an amazing assortment of exotic plant life, a large proportion of the islands' native plants and flowers are endangered. Approximately half of all the world's endangered...

Hawaiian plants are lush and tropical looking with broad foliage, bright flowers and unusual forms. Even though several species are endangered, plant lovers can still grow exotic flowers in their...

Using native plants in your landscape will make your yard easier to maintain and also help your local environment. This article gives you all the tips you need from how to choose plants, to their...

If you would like to see American nature like what it was when settlers first came, then restoring the native flowers will be one of the first projects you should tackle. Ladybird Johnson was an...

Planting species that are native to the region in which you live has a number of advantages. You'll attract birds and butterflies to your yard, cut down on irrigation and other maintenance...

Drive down a country road during late spring or early summer and look for the colorful varieties of flowers growing in the meadows, forests and roadside ditches. You can enjoy the same natural...