Bluestone and brick surfaces, a fireplace, a green-and-white plant palette and a new sports court suit a family’s outdoor lifestyle

These 3 groups of plants will support masses of beneficial insects come autumn

Plant this Campanula on pathway and patio edges for shots of bright blue from May through September

Look for mining bees (Andrena) pollinating woodland wildflowers in U.S. gardens this spring

Got a plant mix you love in your yard? We’d love to see it

Plant longstyle sweetroot in midwestern and eastern U.S. woodland gardens for its fern-like foliage and crisp white flowers

Smooth sumac provides powerful jolts of fall color and persistent fruit clusters that add interest through the winter

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

Breaking with its pure-yellow past, 'Redshift' tickseed will change up a bland garden with its hot new color combo

Nourish butterflies and other winged creatures with the tubular flowers of Monarda fistulosa, a pretty pink native