Washington Post readers share photos and stories about giving up their lawnmowers and letting their lawns grow.

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While it can produce stunning blooms, this tree’s odor has been compared to dead fish, vomit, and urine, to name just a few ...

You can save a bank or slope from eroding away by adding plants to stabilize the soil. Learn more about these fast-growing ...

Black locusts are native legumes in the pea family. They fix nitrogen in the soil and their flowers are a major source of ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! I hope everyone enjoyed the Mother’s Day weekend. A huge THANK YOU to all the ...

Forgot to plant your spring bulbs for early blooms this spring? You still have some options left. Plant these flowers for ...

What flowers do hummingbirds like? Turn your garden into a pollinator haven with colorful hummingbird flowers such as bee ...

I’ve had the nagging feeling I’d lost something this spring. When I stood knee-deep in droopy daffodil foliage watching dogwood petals drifting past, irises unfolding a rainbow along the fence ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! I hope everyone enjoyed the Mother’s Day weekend. A huge THANK YOU to all the ...

Allergy-inducing plants are those that rely on wind rather than bees or butterflies to spread their pollen. Ragweed, which ...

Chapter 38, "Aprils husbandrie," starts with the line "Sweete April showers, Doo spring Maie flowers" and then goes on to ...