Provide nesting, watering and perching spots inspired by the Costa Rican jungle and watch the birds flock on over

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

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

There are many misconceptions about what landscape architects do. Learn what they bring to a project

West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too

How Sharon Sorenson created a wildlife haven and became the Bird Lady of Southern Indiana

Make a habitat using local materials to provide a home to the creatures that help our gardens

Hummingbirds — unique to the Americas — zip through open landscapes seasonally or year-round. Here’s how to attract them

Look on the bright side — or that soothingly dark corner — to feel genuine gratitude for all the comforts of your home

It’s all about planning ahead, using sustainable practices and accepting plants as living organisms