Plant tomato seedlings in spring for one of the best tastes of summer, fresh from your backyard

Growing delicious herbs and vegetables starts with knowing your goals and when you want to plant

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

Plant Prunus serotina in the Central and Eastern U.S. for spring flowers, interesting bark and beautiful fall color

This fall superstar burns bright red and orange in the landscape — just keep an eye on its spread while you watch the show

Beauty is its own reward, but the benefits of planting the right tree in the right place go way beyond looks

Versatile and easygoing, this tree puts on a guaranteed fall spectacle in the landscape

Go for garden gusto during the chilly season with the fiery red stems of this unusual Japanese maple

For a sweet spot of scarlet and orange in autumn, look to sourwood's foliage — but this tree offers interest the rest of the year too

Red maple — a fast-growing, low-maintenance Eastern native — has spectacular fall foliage and early-spring flowers that feed pollinators