Cup plant provides structure, cover, food and water to help attract and sustain wildlife in the eastern North American garden

Add some color, life and intrigue beside your sidewalk with these 7 suggestions

Plant wild white indigo in central and southeastern U.S. gardens for its large white flower heads and early-spring interest

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

Beneficial insects go wild for this drought-tolerant plant’s summer flowers, while seed heads feed critters foraging in the cold

Bright spring foliage, pretty summer flowers, white berries in winter ... Symphoricarpos albus is a sight to behold in every season

This low-maintenance, high-impact houseplant fits in with any design and can clear the air, too

Leaf blowers, trucks or noisy neighbors driving you berserk? These sound-reduction strategies can help you hush things up

Sun beating down on your sandy gravel? Thick shade darkening your clay soil? There’s a ground cover here for you

Don’t let its delicate looks fool you. This ground cover can survive extreme cold and heat, and with little water to boot