Kim Frisbie writes that the island's gardens need native plants because native insects depend on them. Adding them can attract birds and butterflies.

Running out of garden space for all your spring planting ideas? What about vertical garden plants? One of my favorites is Clematis with its different bloom times and many colors.

Learn how to transform your home using variegated indoor plants by selecting the right types arranging them creatively and incorporating them into your decor to add color texture and life to every spa ...

This vine will take over your garden in a hurry. I'm a garden writer, and here's why I'd never plant English ivy near my home ...

Do you know which plants can give you a skin rash? It’s not just poison ivy. Being out in nature is good for body, mind, and spirit, but when you come home from your nature walk with an itchy rash — ...

Picture this: It's the start of spring, and you decide to fill your planters with an array of container-friendly plants. It's all happy gardens until a few months into summer, when everything but the ...

Poison ivy rash happens when urushiol from Toxicodendron radicans touches your skin. You can also pick up urushiol from pets, clothes, shoes, or tools. Common symptoms include thin red lines on your ...

English ivy (Hedera helix) is an evergreen plant used as a supplement and houseplant. Potential benefits include air purification and support for breathing issues. Ivy leaf contains saponins and ...

A shrub found in Southeast Asia can give you a rash like poison ivy; but it may also stop prostate cancer. NEW BRUNSWICK/PISCATAWAY, N.J. – A shrub found in Southeast Asia can give you a rash like ...

Experts say these cheery little birds don't use hanging feeders so here's what to do instead ...