It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

Small enough for pots but offering abundant fruit, these remarkable bred berries are a boon for gardeners short on space

If purple is your passion, embrace Leucophyllum frutescens for its profusion of blooms and consider the unfussiness a bonus

Earn a "free" bonus by dividing perennials, make planting a priority now for hardy growth next year and keep an eye on your lawn

Since snow doesn't swirl in these parts, it's time to get fruit trees in the ground, check irrigation and color the garden with annuals

Find out about these enchanting native species and learn how to attract them to your yard

A couple’s Lone Star roots on one side and Norwegian dancing heritage on the other bring eclectic flair to a North Dallas pad

Forget watering once this bush is established. But the yellow burst in spring and summer, you'll remember

Passionate red flowers from winter through spring add gorgeous color to bare Southwest landscapes

Soft, velvety purple spikes gracefully arch over the gray-green foliage of Mexican bush sage in spring through fall in western U.S. gardens