Redpointe red maple brings some of the most vivid red fall foliage you'll ever see — and that's saying something, since red maples are already famous for their autumn color. What…
Pink Flowers Can Look Right at Home in Fall · We don't always think of pink as a fall color, but when New Jersey gardener Stacy Ling's pink spring and summer annuals…
'ReJoyce' Coastal Doghobble Offers Garden Color All Year · 'ReJoyce' coastal doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris'ReJoyce') is one of those evergreen shrubs that genuinely gives you…
'Minnow' Miniature Daffodil Fills Spring Gardens with Fragrance · 'Minnow' miniature daffodil stands just eight inches tall, which makes it super easy to tuck right at the front of your…
Four Flowers for Fragrance from Spring to Fall · Let's be honest — gardeners have been chasing beautiful fragrances since forever. Fragrant flowers like gardenias,…
'Autumn Brilliance' serviceberry is a hybrid of two small trees native to eastern North America, and it really stands out from other serviceberries thanks to its knockout fall foliage color, larger…
Plant 'Herbstsonne' Coneflower for Its Height and Long-Lasting Bloom · 'Herbstsonne' coneflower (Rudbeckia 'Herbstsonne') is one of those plants that just commands attention — a big, bold…
If you want a plant that keeps the pollinator party going, 'Riptide' Stokes's aster is your friend. Those fringed purple flowers just keep coming from midsummer right through…
Ecoregion 5 and Its Keystone Plants · I'll never forget that spring morning in 1995, shortly after we moved to our woodland spot in Sonoma County,…
Grasses can honestly transform your garden experience. But let's be real — a lot of the ornamental grasses we're familiar with are just plain big, and not every yard has room for that. The good news?…
El Niño Desert Orchid Thrives Despite Heat and Drought · El Niño desert orchid (Chitalpa 'NCXC1') is one of those plants that just doesn't quit. It's a fast-growing shrub that…
Let's face it — conserving water in the garden is becoming a real challenge across more and more of the United States. Places like California, the Southwest, and Texas have always been dry, but now…