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

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

Span the seasons with trees, shrubs and grasses that offer color and texture in abundance

Keep the garden colorful with these stalwart perennials

From lawn daisies to topiaries, Houzz users share their backyard beauties

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

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

Plant seeds this fall for rich swaths of golden blooms in the garden come summer