Gaillardia aristata welcomes wildlife, shrugs off drought and poor soils, and can help restore grasslands

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

Want fall color but not a big water bill? Consider these not-too-thirsty fall bloomers

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Can you have garden color, fragrance and exciting foliage with hungry deer afoot? These beauties say yes

Enjoy vibrant red blossoms even as gardens turn snowy white, by teaching this hardy repeat performer to ignore the calendar

Spikes of purple flowers adorn chaste tree’s aromatic foliage throughout the warm season in Southern gardens

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

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

Less is often more when it comes to properly pruning flowering shrubs. Here’s what to do and why