Keep the garden colorful with these stalwart perennials

Intelligent reuse and innovative engineering create a modern family home that’s anything but typical

The right maple in the right place shines in hot summer sun

Oligoneuron riddellii’s distinct grass-like leaves and bright flowers jazz up the garden in the upper Midwest and Central Plains

Pumpkins, fall flowers and flea market finds help two Ohio porches get into the seasonal spirit

To settle on the perfect shape for this simple detail, follow your heart — or diamond, or maple leaf

Southwestern mock vervain’s fragrant lavender flowers decorate the drought-tolerant landscape in late winter through early summer

Serpents actually don’t give a hoot about this prairie wildflower, but insects do — and the foliage is a big draw too

Natural materials, clean lines and a reconfigured layout bring on moments of Zen in an Ohio couple's renovated bath

Planting opportunities abound this month: perennials, lawns, wildflowers and more. Our primer covers 'em all