Attracting butterflies to your yard will be a breeze once you plant this lovely flowering ground cover. Better yet, ...

Want to attract pollinating creatures to your garden? Consider these colorful ground cover options that will invite ...

Hummingbirds are not only fascinating to watch, they also play an important role in the natural world. These tiny speed demons are the sole pollinator for 160 native plants, and they are a bellwether ...

Beautifully landscaped paths with a variety of ground covers - Xiu Huo/Getty Images If you want to create a more wildlife- and eco-friendly garden, you're probably looking at native plants to add to ...

California native plants tend to be more modest than their hyper-gaudy non-native cousins more readily available on nursery shelves. Many California native plants also go dormant in the summer, which ...

When I first planted my backyard, my husband called my garden Death Row. I wanted to grow flowers and vegetables as my grandmothers had done and trees as my mother had done, but my efforts fell under ...