It may be below freezing some nights, but some say now is the perfect time start planning your spring garden.

OK, garden detectives. Plants offer lots of clues to help identify them and their various characteristics. “All plants have unique parts that can be used to identify them,” says botanist Karen Clary.

Green industry professionals, such as landscapers, have many options when choosing plants for the landscape. Choosing native plants can help make landscapes more water-efficient and easier to maintain ...