Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) may sound friendly and indeed it has a lovely purple flower, but gardeners and landowners know better. This prickly perennial weed is a menace and is listed as a ...

Even if you have a small outdoor space, it doesn't mean that your plants need to make a small impact. Pick these tall options to make use of vertical space.

You can also consider plants which act as pest deterrents. Lavender is great at deterring aphids and flea beetles. The strong ...