This mounding sedge native to many U.S. states is tough as nails and can replace the traditional lawn in low-traffic areas

Brilliant crimson feathers make these friends stand out in a crowd

Fit for nearly any site, Sprengel’s sedge makes for a low-care, healthy garden

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

Petite grasses or sedges plus flowers make for a manageable landscape that welcomes wildlife

The perfect ‘grass’ for dry shade is a sedge

Turf isn't the only ground cover in town. Get a lush no-grass lawn with clover, moss and other easy-care plants

Meet the syrphid fly, a colorful pollinator that also beats chemicals for controlling aphids and other garden pests

Lacewings are delicate insects that produce alligator-like, hungry offspring that devour aphids and other garden pests

Beautiful swamp milkweed makes it easy to help monarchs and other pollinators in eastern U.S. gardens