The American goldfinch is a bright-in-the-summer visitor and one of the only vegetarian songbirds. Here's how to give them a healthy habitat

Trot out globe thistle in a sun-drenched garden spot for strikingly sculptural blue flowers through October

For no-fail color combinations, take your cue from Mother Nature

Brush a hand on velvety foliage or fluffy plumes for a sensory garden experience beyond sight and smell