Red and green, purple and yellow, and blue and orange are opposing pairs that work in perfect harmony

Bring striking colors and texture to your woodland garden with Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

Shade-loving ferns can add color and texture to your container designs

Winter-defying blooms and pruning saws earn a cheer, while California-focused gardening design books get a well-deserved shout-out

Small, low-maintenance conifers are a boon for mixed containers — and you can transplant them to your garden when they’ve outgrown the pot

High performing, low maintenance and all-around gorgeous, these container plants go the distance while you sit back and relax

With better resistance and fewer demands, these garden beauties are worth a spot on your wish list

Learn about natives that embrace some kinds of wildlife but resist grazing deer

Can you have garden color, fragrance and exciting foliage with hungry deer afoot? These beauties say yes

Yes, the name is unfortunate. But the flowers and foliage are delightful, and this perennial is easy to grow and shunned by deer