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

You probably know about the lower maintenance. But native plants' other benefits go far beyond a little less watering and weeding

Plant downy yellow violet in eastern U.S. woodland gardens for its heart-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers

Beautiful swamp milkweed makes it easy to help monarchs and other pollinators in eastern U.S. gardens

The king of the tallgrass prairie is a wildlife staple in natural gardens

It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

Big foliage and a towering height provide a shady respite in summer, but that's not all hardy catalpa offers dedicated gardeners

Bring this drought-loving perennial with massive flowers home to your prairie garden

Watch as towering stalks topped by yellow blossoms become a beacon for birds and insects in the midsummer garden