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These trample-proof, low-water plants can lower your water bill while greening up your garden

These 8 plants will fill the spots between steppingstones, gaps in flagstone patios and other garden nooks and crannies

False heather, also called Mexican heather, adds color to gardens with flowers that welcome butterflies and hummingbirds

Bright blossoms attract birds, bees and butterflies throughout the warm season

These furry, sturdy plants add a soft touch to the landscape and attract birds, bees and butterflies

These delicate old-fashioned plants will nestle nicely into a shady spot in your landscape or rock garden

Island gooseberry, or Ribes viburnifolium, is a California native that’s at home in low-water gardens

The stems of Euphorbia resinifera add an interesting texture to arid gardens and container plantings

Drought-tolerant Latin American fleabane adds carefree style to containers, perennial beds and rock gardens

These ground-level plants, for a variety of soils and sun exposures, offer benefits for pollinators

This Appalachian native provides long-lasting foliage and has a lot of colorful cultivars