Essential for a cook's garden, onions come in many varieties and show staying power on the shelf

Nodding onion is a Mid-Atlantic native bulb with beautiful midsummer blooms

These plants survive and even thrive in tough clay soil east of the Rocky Mountains

Get connoisseur cred and unique blooms with this uncommon plant. Bonus assets: It’s low maintenance and drought tolerant

Lollipop blooms on tall, leafless stems add an architectural element to gardens of all styles

Showy goldenrod lives up to its name in eastern U.S. gardens, with bold, upright yellow flowers appearing in early fall

Enjoy a four-season garden in the mid-Atlantic region with plants that will stand up to weather shifts, clay soil and the occasional deer

Foster friendships among plants for protection from pests, pollination support and color camaraderie

Spring is overrated for planting. Starting plants in autumn has advantages for both garden and gardener

Southwestern mock vervain’s fragrant lavender flowers decorate the drought-tolerant landscape in late winter through early summer