A scientific analysis of the diverse variety of species found in the world of design

Mint tiles got you feeling blue? Don’t demolish — distract the eye by updating small details

Brighten up a drab corner of your garden with Picea orientalis ‘Skylands’, a smaller spruce that a bird family might just call home

Bring garden cuttings in from the cold to warm up seasonal arrangements and decorate your home for the holidays

We love our neutrals, but with spring in the air, they might just need a little lift

Drought tolerant and a bumblebee magnet, spiky Baptisia australis may be the easiest plant you ever grow

Species native to and characteristic of your region firmly root your garden and landscape

How do you blue? With colors from sky to cobalt, these bulbs will greet you merrily in a spring garden

Here are ways to add blue to the outside of your house — and 8 palettes to try

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