After witnessing the weeks-long spectacle of a kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) attracting a mob of bats to pollinate its flowers (see my May 17, 2025, VI Source article if you missed it), I kept going ...

This herb is as popular with hummingbirds as it is with gardeners, thanks to its nectar-rich flowers and fruity-smelling ...

Hamamelis spp. Growing zones: 3 to 9 Light needs: Full to part shade Grown for: Showy, fragrant flowers that provide colorful winter interest Foliage: Gray-green leaves that turn yellow-orange in cool ...

An Anna’s hummingbird is in flight in northern California. It’s hummingbird season and, for many Fresno and Clovis residents, ...

This flower, though not tubular-shaped for hummingbirds' beaks, offers a welcome source of food for pollinators. Here are ...

Virginia creeper is a climbing plant with adhesive pads and five leaflets that produces berries which feed wildlife, but can be deadly to humans if consumed.

Shrub or landscape roses rarely require deadheading, but doing so may improve overall appearance and promote even more blooms throughout the summer. There is no need to deadhead old-fashioned roses as ...

Many gardeners say that vines are the best plants to give their homes an air of tropical living by using them to cover ...

When it comes to styling your garden, these tactics can help elevate a humble passel of planters into a gorgeous container ...

Imperial Beach claims the title of California’s most southwestern city. This border town offers a unique mix of surf culture and international flavor. The pier stretches 1,500 feet into the Pacific, ...

Planting native flowers can help support birds, bees and butterflies around the DC region.

Many common flowering plants that grow on roadsides and fields are more beneficial than you might think. One of these plants ...