Gardening is a joy that brings beauty and tranquility to our lives. However, some flowers, while stunning, can be surprisingly invasive, taking over your garden and out-competing other plants. Knowing ...

Bacopa (buh-KOH-puh), originally only in white but now in purple, lavender, and pink, too, solves the problem of finding long-blooming plants – other than ivy geraniums — for balcony ...

If you have noticed a plant with purple blooms and scalloped, heart-shaped leaves quickly filling your lawn and flowerbeds, it's ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), living up to its common name ...

For those spending much of their time in the great outdoors this summer, being able to tell poisonous plants in the wild ...

Five garden plants to avoid. 1. English ivy ... Wisteria is a gorgeous woody vine that blooms with drooping clusters of bluish purple flowers in spring.

Despite its pleasant appearance, English ivy, also known as Hedera helix, can wreak havoc in your garden. Here's how you can deal with the problem before it gets out of control.