Spiky summer blooms beloved by butterflies and architectural interest in winter make this Midwest native plant worth featuring in the 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

Here are 3 situations where a garden may be a better idea than more turfgrass

Roll out a welcome mat for pollinators to keep your landscape in balance and thriving

Turn shady problem spots into garden idylls with with these prolific, easy-care bloomers

Focusing on prairie wildflowers supports the most wildlife in a low-maintenance Plains landscape

The garden season never ends when you think beyond summer blooms

Learn what they are, where they are and why we need them

Blue mistflower is a critical late-season native for pollinators that blooms for weeks

Introducing the great golden digger wasp, a colorful pollinator that also hunts foliage-eating insects