Tropical plants have taken one coastal community by storm. Come on a walk with us to get ideas for your own porch, patio or garden

Highlight a show-worthy stunner or elevate a pedestrian plant by giving it a solo starring role in the garden

There's more to topdressing than shredded wood. Learn about mulch types, costs and design considerations here

Catch the decorating bug — or maybe even a whole colony of ’em — with accessories sporting cute versions of crawly critters

Look for mining bees (Andrena) pollinating woodland wildflowers in U.S. gardens this spring

Vivacious orange flowers for you, nectar for the butterflies and bees. Asclepias tuberosa is worth planting for more reasons than one

Spend less time tending and more time taking in the sights by improving on Victorian and prairie garden designs

Common elderberry is a highly adaptable shrub from the eastern U.S., with berries galore for wildlife and humans alike

They stand strong in wind, feed wildlife and are easy to grow. But you may want to add these plants for their looks alone

Delicate, butterfly-shaped flowers ‘float’ above the foliage of this lovely, drought-tolerant perennial