Delightfully perfumed fruit and lovely spring blossoms make this apple and pear cousin worth a spot in the garden

Abundant flowers, a heady fragrance and striking foliage combine for a romantic front-yard garden that's deceptively low maintenance

These 3 groups of plants will support masses of beneficial insects come autumn

The simple, honest daisy is this writer’s go-to garden flower. We want to hear which plant, flowering or otherwise, gives you special joy

With a sweet, strong fragrance and white flowers that fade to pink, this garden standout has feminine wiles to match its name

West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too

Bees gather nectar from this North American native while you’ll appreciate its unthirsty nature and soil tolerance

Watch a world of insects dine on this Midwest native, an easy bloomer that washes the garden (and your skin) in scents of cool mint

Learn about natives that embrace some kinds of wildlife but resist grazing deer

These exquisite shrubs will attract your attention but won’t tempt the deer that roam your neighborhood at night