Many of us grow vegetables in our gardens, but even if you don't, you just might have a whole produce section growing in your yard that you don't even know about. That's because many of the plants we ...

The mallow plant family (Malvaceae) is easy to identify. The flowers have five separate petals. The distinguishing characteristic of the flower is the central column of united reproductive parts ...

Common mallow (Malva neglecta) can function as an annual, biennial or as a perennial depending on growing conditions. It invades roadsides, pastures, lawns, landscaping and other disturbed sites.

The marsh mallow plant, or Althaea officinalis, is a hardy perennial, the roots of which were famously used for flavoring marshmallow sweets. Sadly today, most shop-bought marshmallows are made of ...

The desert globe mallow, Sphaeralcea ambigua, is one of my favorite flowering shrubs. It is native to our Sonoran Desert, and is a great pollinator plant. It’s also a gorgeous addition to your garden.