Fancy some old-time romance and low-maintenance color in your garden? These long-lived flowers are just the thing

Bright spring foliage, pretty summer flowers, white berries in winter ... Symphoricarpos albus is a sight to behold in every season

More than just gorgeous and adaptable, these standout plants convey a sense of place

Pick this flamboyant stunner for its amazing array of colors and faces, fast growth and sizes that can fill a pot or a whole garden

Get sunny flowers while other garden growers are still asleep, with this adaptable prairie plant beloved by butterflies

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

Oodles of bright blossoms and an easygoing nature make this woodland plant a welcome addition to a shady garden

Spiky summer blooms beloved by butterflies and architectural interest in winter make this Midwest native plant worth featuring in the garden

Have you been taken in by these fallacies about gardening with native plants?

Plant wisely for a garden that supports pollinators and requires less work