When native plants thrive, the entire ecosystem thrives, too. What to know about native plants, and how they are crucial to our ecosystems first appeared on The Cool Down.

In the garden In her book “Plant This, Not That,” Elise Howard offers more than 200 substitution ideas for invasive plants.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A recent article about forsaking forsythia for spicebush prompted this question from reader Jay in Lakewood: “What, if any, native shrubs or small trees are okay to plant near a ...

Fayetteville is making efforts to improve the health of the local ecosystem.

Nighttime in the garden brings activity from moths, bats, and other evening pollinators. Learn more about nine night-blooming plants that feed evening pollinators.

If you’re looking to add native shrubs to your home landscape, fall is an excellent time to look for those with good fall color. While many factors affect the display of fall color, there are a number ...

Great Peninsula Conservancy has completed its most ambitious planting season yet, with staff, volunteers, and partners planting 16,465 native trees and shrubs across five preserves this winter—more ...

The five-acre garden has been growing in phases. A grand opening is scheduled for April 18.