Update your hydrangeas, catch up on tomatoes and more ways to enjoy your California garden in June

It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

Share pictures of your home and yard this summer — we’d love to feature them in an upcoming story

Give ants their marching orders and send mosquitoes moseying, while creating a garden that draws pollinators and helpful eaters

Vines can grow over slopes, trail off pergolas and add seasonal color to the garden

A successful garden means knowing the plants, the wildlife and yourself

Provide nesting, watering and perching spots inspired by the Costa Rican jungle and watch the birds flock on over

Conjure an enchanting scene with luminous plants and lighting that evokes just the right level of landscape mystery

Win over birds, bees, butterflies and neighbors with these design strategies

Nourish butterflies and other winged creatures with the tubular flowers of Monarda fistulosa, a pretty pink native