I have lots of wildflower seed free for upper mid-westererners

Focusing on prairie wildflowers supports the most wildlife in a low-maintenance Plains landscape

WINTER GARDENING 6 Reasons I’m Not Looking Forward to Spring

Not kicking up your heels anticipating rushes of spring color and garden catalogs? You’re not alone

GARDENING GUIDES Do You Have This Invasive Plant in Your Yard?

Garlic mustard is spreading across the U.S. Here’s how to spot it and what to do

GARDENING GUIDES Invite Mining Bees to Your Garden by Planting Their Favorite Plants

Look for mining bees (Andrena) pollinating woodland wildflowers in U.S. gardens this spring

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Asclepias Incarnata for a Butterfly Garden

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

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Butterfly Milkweed, a Beacon in the Prairie

Vivacious orange flowers for you, nectar for the butterflies and bees. Asclepias tuberosa is worth planting for more reasons than one

FLOWERS Rudbeckia Mania: Go Beyond Black-Eyed Susan in the Garden

Branch out from typical nursery fare, with lesser-known Rudbeckia species that have delightfully unexpected features

GARDENING GUIDES Backyard Birds: Healthy Home Habitats for Northern Flickers

By Habitat Network

These colorful woodpeckers found across the U.S. and Canada love berries, seeds and ants and often nest in deep burrows in trees

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Little Bluestem Goes Above and Beyond

It thrives in poor soil and provides food and shelter for wildlife. Plus, Schizachyrium scoparium is just a darn pretty native grass

REGIONAL GARDEN GUIDES Welcome the Turning Season: Advice for Your September Garden

By Annie Thornton

Roll with the cooler weather by planting away. Our gardening guides tell you what plant picks are best for each U.S. region