Plant these 5 native species to bring beauty to the garden — and pollen to the insects — from June through August

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

Gather seeds from your garden in fall, and you'll have a selection of plants for next year — without spending a dime

You probably know about the lower maintenance. But native plants' other benefits go far beyond a little less watering and weeding

Keep hope, beauty and kindness alive in the landscape by providing a refuge for these threatened enchanters

Here are 3 situations where a garden may be a better idea than more turfgrass

Before you pluck and rake, consider wildlife, the health of your plants and your own right to relax

Get connoisseur cred and unique blooms with this uncommon plant. Bonus assets: It’s low maintenance and drought tolerant

Thinking like a butterfly leads to fresh perspectives in the garden and in life

Late summer is a good time to look beyond trees to create an autumn landscape that draws the eye and stirs the soul