Low-water plants, native shade, and smart irrigation turn yards into cooler landscapes that save water and support local life now.

Not every plant with a stunning reputation deserves a prime spot in your garden. Some plants come with significant drawbacks, ...

Winter heath earns its reputation the honest way: it keeps flowering when the weather refuses to cooperate. It stays reliable when nights bite. Even in cold climates, it holds pink or white blooms ...

Key Points Kitchen garden favorites like cabbage, sweet corn, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes should be sited away from ...

As a professional gardener, perennials are my bread and butter. Whether I'm designing a new garden for a client or maintaining an established one, perennials are the backbone of the border, offering ...

Picture tulips lining the walkway, fragrant sage in the garden, and rose bushes in the backyard that will continue to bloom year after year. Unlike annual flowers (plants that complete their life ...

Dry shade plants are often difficult to find for gardens. Native ginger, bottlebrush buckeye, and Solomon's seal are three plants that tolerate dry shade. It's important to water plants thoroughly ...

Usually we think of shade as the kiss of death for a flower garden. This isn’t really true. Here are quite a few options for blooming plants that are often forgotten just because they aren’t ...

Eight perennials, tested at the CSU Trial Garden, are recommended for Colorado gardens. The featured plants offer a variety of colors and bloom times, from late spring through fall. Looking for some ...