This week on Houzz we were inspired to break out of catalog styling ruts and let our design freak flags fly

These 3 groups of plants will support masses of beneficial insects come autumn

Buttonbush is an adaptable woody shrub with delightful pincushion flowers

Beautiful swamp milkweed makes it easy to help monarchs and other pollinators in eastern U.S. gardens

Great blue lobelia, a flowering native that prefers moist soil, adds a calming blue hue to the late-summer garden

Keep those homegrown vegetables and greens coming well into fall

Who knew that such beautiful shrubs could be deer-resistant?

Get sunny flowers while other garden growers are still asleep, with this adaptable prairie plant beloved by butterflies

Brighten a room and clean the air with a houseplant that cascades artfully, stretches toward the ceiling or looks great on a wall

Try growing these tasty plants with your ornamentals for an attractive garden and fresher meals