Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Think you need a big backyard to garden with native ...

When I first planted my backyard, my husband called my garden Death Row. I wanted to grow flowers and vegetables as my grandmothers had done and trees as my mother had done, but my efforts fell under ...

If your ideal weekend doesn’t involve hedge trimmers and a growing pile of clippings, it may be time to rethink what’s in your landscape. Many traditional shrubs are bred to be tightly sheared and ...

Unrelenting heat, wind and lack of rain can create inhospitable conditions for plants, as well as humans. But a simple change in mulch can help gardeners mitigate damage from those conditions, and ...

Native Ohio plants can be grown in containers on small patios, balconies or stoops. These plants are adapted to local weather, making them easier to maintain. Container gardens with native plants ...