Summer-blooming Asclepias syriaca is an important larval host plant for the monarch butterfly and attracts a number of pollinating insects

Try these nectar-rich beauties and help autumn monarchs

Bring the relaxing beauty of south of the border style to your home's decor with tropical colors and textures

Building up gave this home a party-ready terrace, plenty of room and a 3-story vertical garden that's a wonder to behold

Support bees, moths and butterflies with the nectar of this low-maintenance, versatile and tactile prairie-style plant

Exquisite local craftsmanship, a thermal-spring pool and sleeping quarters for 16 make for an ideal retreat in San Miguel

Track butterflies, study birds, capture stars ... when you aid monitoring efforts, you’re lending Mother Nature a hand

Imagine the garden of your dreams designed with plants indigenous to your region

Spend less effort and money on your landscape with drought-tolerant and native plants that liven up your yard