Branch out from typical nursery fare, with lesser-known Rudbeckia species that have delightfully unexpected features

Wild spaces offer lessons for home gardeners about plants, pollinators and the passage of time

How they did it: Homeowners create a plan, stick to it and keep the neighbors (and wildlife) in mind

Sixteen years' worth of restoration and reconstruction efforts have brought the Martin House Complex in New York back to glory

Spend less time tending and more time taking in the sights by improving on Victorian and prairie garden designs

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

Watch as towering stalks topped by yellow blossoms become a beacon for birds and insects in the midsummer garden

It brings high energy, takes low maintenance and wears a brilliant outfit. If only all garden guests were this dandy

Nourish butterflies and other winged creatures with the tubular flowers of Monarda fistulosa, a pretty pink native

Patiently observe what works and doesn’t work in your landscape