Georgia Aster

Plant bigleaf aster in late fall for late-summer color in the shade garden

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Helianthus Maximiliani Attracts Beneficial Insects

Maximilian sunflower’s striking yellow flowers light up the fall landscape and attract pollinators and beneficial insects at a crucial time

GARDENING GUIDES Do You Have This Invasive Plant in Your Yard?

Garlic mustard is spreading across the U.S. Here’s how to spot it and what to do

GARDENING GUIDES 10 Deer-Resistant Native Flowers to Plant This Fall

By Brian Barth

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

NATIVE PLANTS Plant These Fall-Flowering Natives in Early Summer for Pollinator Love

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

GROUND COVERS Native Alternatives to English Ivy, Japanese Pachysandra and Periwinkle

By Curtis Adams

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

EARTH DAY Native Plants 101

Learn what they are, where they are and why we need them

NATIVE PLANTS 10 Essential Native Perennials for the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest

These adaptable native plants thrive in a variety of conditions and will provide flowers throughout the season

GARDENING GUIDES 10 Native Wildflowers With Unique Foliage

When the flowers fade, these leaves keep the garden looking good

GARDENING GUIDES Native Wildflowers for the August Transition Into Fall

Keep the garden colorful with these stalwart perennials