Easy to grow and maintain, these showy, colorful plants are perfect for beginning gardeners

Tropical plants have taken one coastal community by storm. Come on a walk with us to get ideas for your own porch, patio or garden

They stand strong in wind, feed wildlife and are easy to grow. But you may want to add these plants for their looks alone

Try these stunners in summer's powerful heat for garden thrills with an exotic flair

Try these delightfully exotic stunners for paintbox colors, deep fragrance and intricately detailed petals

Forget luck. Having bamboo that thrives on a wee plot just takes planning, picking the right variety, and keeping runners in check

Summer-blooming Asclepias syriaca is an important larval host plant for the monarch butterfly and attracts a number of pollinating insects

Get free, organic soil fertilizer with nitrogen-pumping plants that draw pollinators too

Sometimes a garden thug is exactly what’s called for

Plant Pennsylvania sedge in eastern U.S. woodlands or dry shade gardens for spring flowers and softly textured bright green leaves