COLOR IS MY JAM — more, please. But form, as in the shape of a leaf, the silhouette of a bloom and the overall profile of a plant, is the backbone of a successful garden design. Spires, spikes and ...

These low-effort cottage garden plants won't flop, spread aggressively, or demand constant attention ...

* What it is: Autumn moor grass is a European native ornamental grass that grows in foot-tall clumps. For most of the year, it’s a utilitarian plant used primarily as a foot-tall grassy groundcover.

If you’d like to add a little drama to your garden, consider Veronicastrum virginicum, also known as Culver’s root. Reaching heights up to six feet, this native prairie plant is known for its elegant ...

We've rounded up summer plants that can tolerate the heat and look gorgeous while doing it, keeping container gardens and ...

* What it is: Although it’s a fairly easy and trouble-free perennial to grow, few gardeners (and almost no non-gardeners) know bear’s breeches. That unfamiliarity, combined with the plant’s ...

The easiest way to make your garden look greener and richer.