Yellow thistle (Cirsium horridulum) is a native plant that attracts pollinators, hosts butterfly larva and tolerates drought.

Seedlings that sprout indoors tend to be weaker than outdoor seedlings. To beef them up before transplanting time, brush your seedlings.

Can you tell me how to get rid of fungus gnats in my houseplants and seedlings?

I want gardens everywhere, people. And I’m not stopping until it happens. Or I die. Whichever comes first.

At the very end of the season, there are all sorts of ways to get plants for free or mostly free. Which is great- if they live.

I got myself a tattoo for my birthday, you will want to see it.

Gardening news, notes and trivia for this week.

Ordering info for April 2010 Horticulture.

Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia; Zones 4 to 9) is a broad-leafed evergreen that flowers in late spring.

Whitefly is a pest that attacks houseplants, seedlings and tender plants brought indoors for the winter. Here’s how to control whitefly.

How did the United States Botanic Garden fare in the massive Mid-Atlantic snowstorm of February 2010?