Learn when to prune a butterfly bush to promote healthy growth and vibrant blooms. This guide covers optimal pruning times ...

They mainly boast shades of purple and pink, although blue, white, yellow, and orange versions ... blooms create a lovely contrast to other plants. You can even try planting them along borders.

You have probably seen this one’s bright butter-yellow flowers, the plants commonly very abundant in old agricultural fields ...

Given the right amount of sunlight, this perennial grows relatively easily and offers gorgeous blooms in a rainbow of colors (red, pink, white, yellow ... care for a butterfly bush if you include it ...

Invasive plants are highly opportunistic and they don’t need much help from us to thrive, writes gardening columnist.

When it comes to shrubs, look for the brilliant red burning bush (Euonymus alatus “Compacta”) and any of the Nandinas or ...

Autumn knows the art of gardening to perfection, possessing the secret of careless grace even beyond the Spring. There is an ...

Pungent, spicy oregano is one of the most common herbs in many cuisines, but do you know how to use it to its full potential ...

The dwarf burning bush is easy to grow. It likes a moderate amount of moisture and well-drained soil. It will tolerate some ...

There has been a decline in monarch butterfly numbers at the Te Puna Quarry Park butterfly sanctuary - a trend echoed around ...

There has been a decline in monarch butterfly numbers at the Te Puna Quarry Park butterfly sanctuary - a trend echoed around ...

Norm Twigge, former chairman of the trust, has seen a huge drop in numbers at the butterfly sanctuary at Te Puna Quarry Park.