Yes, there's the awful name, plus the sap issue. But this plant's foliage and flowers bring something special to Eastern U.S. gardens

Label? Who needs a label? Learn the characteristics of plants that can thrive in hot, dry conditions to help you pick the right ones

Bring on the sun with these heat-loving succulent container gardens

Turn the cool, shady spot in your garden into your own quiet oasis

Adding instant color but with long-lasting practicality, these plant groupings are bright spots in a slumbering wintertime garden

Balance garden color with this shrub's cool blue-green foliage, luminous when backlit and sporting yellow-green flowers in spring

These attractive plants shrug off colder temperatures, and many can be brought inside in containers in extra-chilly climates

If your heels, flats, sneakers and boots are piling up in your foyer and bedrooms, restore order with these savvy storage hacks

New drought-tolerant plantings and outdoor gathering spaces help this California backyard take in the view without wasting space or water

See how a designer transformed her vacation cottage kitchen with salvage materials, vintage accents, paint and a couple of splurges