Shooting star is a unique prairie ephemeral and will add a galaxy of interest to your eastern North American garden

Gather seeds from your garden in fall, and you'll have a selection of plants for next year — without spending a dime

The simple, honest daisy is this writer’s go-to garden flower. We want to hear which plant, flowering or otherwise, gives you special joy

Roll out a welcome mat for pollinators to keep your landscape in balance and thriving

Give natives and tropicals a well-deserved spotlight — plus, discover an easy herb that keeps on giving

Imagine the garden of your dreams designed with plants indigenous to your region

Keeping a garden amid hungry deer can be hard, but these plants should fare well

Unpredictability is at the heart of a garden brimming with delights to discover

Mistakes and successes, surprises and comforts. The garden helps us grow in new ways every year

Life isn't predictable and neither is nature — and that's perfectly wonderful