Identifying invasive plants is not always easy. But winter brings helpful clues to the branches of some habitat-altering ...

An expert explains if mistletoe is poisonous to dogs and cats, and how to enjoy this romantic Christmas plant safely.

Bob Hatton Firethorn (Pyracantha) also does well in this area. Although I have never seen any, these plants can produce ...

It’s not unusual these cold gray days to despair over the appearance of our gardens. It wasn’t so long ago that late-blooming ...

And first-century Celtic druids apparently used mistletoe to make a sacred fertility elixir—one historic use that presaged the plant’s now-dominant identity as an excuse for kissing. The first known ...

Clusters of showy white flowers burst open in spring and ... These usually occur during periods of high humidity, especially where plants do not have good air circulation. Avoid overcrowding ...

Firethorn (Pyracantha) also does well in this area. Although I have never seen any, these plants can produce yellow and white berries in addition to the more common ones in various shades of orange.