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

Go for the gumbo with this quick-growing edible that brings colorful pods and delicate flowers to a summer garden

Toss some seed bombs around the yard for easy, beneficial plantings

Set out some seed and grab your field guide. Bird-watching is an easy, entertaining and educational activity for the whole family

True blue and adored by hummingbirds, blue sage is easy to grow from seed in a sunny fall garden

Big foliage and a towering height provide a shady respite in summer, but that's not all hardy catalpa offers dedicated gardeners

With romantic pink blooms and heart-shape leaves, this ornamental tree has been inspiring affection since the days of the founding fathers

Denser than other hardwoods and sporting beautiful coloration, mesquite makes a fine material for flooring, countertops, furniture and more

The garden season never ends when you think beyond summer blooms

For richness and beauty in the garden with less fuss than most flowers need, look to amazingly diverse foliage plants