Stay comfy during unpredictable weather — and prevent unexpected bills — by efficiently insulating and shading your home

Try these highly ornamental succulents for their lush leaves, unusual range of colors and surprising soil tolerance

These shade-loving ground covers are good for the environment and say something about where you are

This reliable, adaptable U.S. native provides spider-like foliage and clusters of blue to purple flowers in Eastern gardens each spring

Lacy flowers cover native white fringetree in spring, and birds feed off its berries in winter

Take advantage of warm spring weather to create a colorful garden with blooming plants, succulents and ornamental grasses

Purple lovegrass thrives in tough conditions. It’s a native grass with a wide range across the eastern U.S.

Beautiful color, soft texture and the ability to thrive in the extreme temperatures of the Southwest make woolly butterfly bush a winner

Keep those homegrown vegetables and greens coming well into fall

This long-lived Southwestern native tree decorates the sky with its dusty gray-green foliage and lavender-colored blossoms