The flag-driven colors of red, white and blue will be everywhere this summer as America marks its 250 th anniversary. Gardeners can get into the patriotic-birthday act by focusing on those three ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A garden with edge borders filled with different kinds of red flowers - Jacky Parker Photography/Getty Images Have you wondered ...

It's no secret that pollinators are attracted to the brightest blooms, with red being one of the most effective colors for encouraging hummingbirds and butterflies. From cardinal flowers to coral ...

Summer has faded and gone. Autumn’s bright foliage does compensate — somewhat— for the dearth of flowers. But a few of my trees and shrubs (and several perennials) bloom in October, and I treasure ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is finally here! Everywhere you look, one can find some spring color around. Some of the first plants to peek out of the ground are spring-flowering bulbs like crocus, ...

Spring is coming, and soon many trees will bloom before their foliage emerges. I enjoy spring, because driving by a golden trumpet tree in full bloom with its bright yellow flowers makes me happy. If ...

Summer has faded and gone. Autumn’s bright foliage does compensate, somewhat, for the dearth of flowers, but a few of my trees and shrubs (and several perennials) bloom in October, and I treasure them ...