Get beautiful blooms and herbs in summer by starting these choice garden picks from seed in spring

Grow Aquilegia canadensis in eastern perennial gardens or informal woodland plantings for its delicate foliage and uncommon red flowers

Fiery bursts of red-orange flowers bring hot summer gardens to life, while this shrub's drought tolerance keeps the living easy

Brilliant crimson feathers make these friends stand out in a crowd

Neither heat nor cold nor lack of water fazes this flowering succulent, which adds spiky texture to Southwestern landscapes

Use the bright berries or branches of these cold-climate favorites for outdoor garden interest or container arrangements anywhere

You'll carry a torch for these spiky plants once you discover how their fiery-hued flowers can light up a landscape

Nodding red blooms, glittery effervescent seed heads and a tough-as-nails constitution make prairie smoke a winning ground cover

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