Drought tolerant and a bumblebee magnet, spiky Baptisia australis may be the easiest plant you ever grow

Savor snack-tastic sunflower seeds once the radiant blooms have faded — if the birds have saved you any, that is

Let witch hazel cast its spell, shut off your mason bees' snooze button and hit up the nursery for seeds and roses

Nodding red blooms, glittery effervescent seed heads and a tough-as-nails constitution make prairie smoke a winning ground cover

Use seed heads, bare branches and grasses to design lovely garden displays when the ground is frozen

Get smart with your seeds, strike with oil to manage pests and practice proficient pruning — your trees and shrubs will thank you

Orange you glad for a citrus-fertilizing reminder? And don't forget the recommended doses of vegetable seeds and cold-hardy flowers

Protect your soil from weeds and drought this summer with a living mulch of ground covers

Try this vigorous scrambling beauty as a ground cover or container plant for captivating garden color all summer long

Longbract wild indigo is great in dry soil, and its spring flowers attract butterflies and bumblebees