Here's how to help your garden thrive from the hot, dry month of August through fall

Earn a "free" bonus by dividing perennials, make planting a priority now for hardy growth next year and keep an eye on your lawn

Northern neighbors may be hibernating, but in the South it's time to lavish care on fruit trees, flower seeds and bulbs

Devil’s darning needles, a vigorous vine native to eastern North America, likes partial shade and many types of soils

Since snow doesn't swirl in these parts, it's time to get fruit trees in the ground, check irrigation and color the garden with annuals

A couple’s Lone Star roots on one side and Norwegian dancing heritage on the other bring eclectic flair to a North Dallas pad

Shooting star is a unique prairie ephemeral and will add a galaxy of interest to your eastern North American garden

If purple is your passion, embrace Leucophyllum frutescens for its profusion of blooms and consider the unfussiness a bonus

Find out about these enchanting native species and learn how to attract them to your yard

A covered patio with bar seating gives a family a new party space while offering protection from insects and the sun