There are thousands of species of plants. How can you tell which one is best for you? Monday is National Houseplant Appreciation Day — a good a time as any to find a shrubbery soul mate. Answer a few ...

Think you know what's in your yard that could make you or your kids or pets ill? Try this poison plant quiz developed by Jim Gersbach of Kaiser Permanente. Note: Each question may have more than one ...

Plants succeed when they match your climate. It’s not about luck or “green thumbs”–it’s about frost dates, heat tolerance, and season length.

Are you green-fingered or do you stay well away from houseplants, seeds and gardens? Take this quiz to find out just how garden knowledge fares. Gardening is about finding the right combination of ...

Some elements are more telling than others – see how familiar you are with common US plants After realizing I couldn’t name most of the plants in my neighborhood, I downloaded a plant identification ...