That bushy, purple flower popping up everywhere? Turns out it's spikey, invasive, and hard to ignore — here's what you need ...

A finch taking petals from a zinnia flower - Melissa Burovac/Getty A downside that might make you rethink putting a bird feeder in your yard is the absolute mess they can create. While you might enjoy ...

A bee on a purple flowering plant - Gregory Bracco/Getty Images Pollinators are special visitors to have in your yard or garden, and it can feel good to support them and the ecosystem at large with ...

From easy-to-grow favorites to vibrant garden showstoppers, these 12 purple blooms bring bold color to your yard — without ...

Q. I have a purple flower called dame’s rocket in my garden. It just appeared on its own. Can you tell me something about it? — F.J. Cramble, Chicago A. Dame’s rocket or sweet rocket (Hesperis ...

I recently wrote about plants with purple flowers and solicited readers’ choices where this floral color is concerned. Since then, I have received a significant number of emails on this subject, ...

I have been asked by several people to identify this very showy plant recently. Usually the description goes: “It looks like a great big butterfly bush” and with that I am fairly confident that what ...

Add vibrant color to your porch, patio, or small garden with easy-to-grow flowers that thrive in containers—perfect for any ...