"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your favorite cast-iron skillet is built to last; so is the perfectly-named cast-iron plant. If you need ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We just love the cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior), because it's such a tank that can truly be a lifelong plant that's hard to kill, with ...

Gardeners are always asking me for low-maintenance plants that they can incorporate into their landscapes. Gardening is, after all, hard work, and it can be frustrating to put a lot of effort into ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My mature and thick cast iron plants growing around the bottom of a tree have ...