Bees gather nectar from this North American native while you’ll appreciate its unthirsty nature and soil tolerance

Sure, it’s stunning in fall. But the spring buds, summer grapes and gnarled winter vines are gorgeous too

This shrub’s violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage brighten low-water gardens all year long

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Why set your garden on the fast track? Here's how to relax and enjoy it in an entirely new way

This modern spin on open-plan living offers greater privacy while retaining a sense of flow

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

Try this tall and spiky pollinator plant for an unusual back-of-the-border look

It offers bright fall foliage, snowy winter bark and lush green leaves in summer. Just don't try to plant quaking aspen away from its home

Try evergreen ground cover Tiarella cordifolia for a soft look all year — one the rabbits and deer won’t mess with