Tough as nails, drought loving, a deep fall bloomer ... this aster is a champ in sunny gardens

Plant these 5 native species to bring beauty to the garden — and pollen to the insects — from June through August

Give long-blooming, towering cutleaf coneflower room to spread in U.S. gardens for maximum rewards

With roughly 20 species of serviceberry native to the U.S., bees can feed on the early-season blooms while birds enjoy the summer berries

Bees gather nectar from this North American native while you’ll appreciate its unthirsty nature and soil tolerance

Support wildlife and enjoy the aromatic leaves of this U.S. native also known as spicebush, Benjamin bush and spicewood

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

Longbract wild indigo is great in dry soil, and its spring flowers attract butterflies and bumblebees

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Squash, anyone? Cool-season veggies are suiting up for the garden, while summer's last blooms are winding down