This long-blooming eastern North American native shrub finds a home in landscapes around the world

These low-maintenance plants can add beauty, texture and privacy to any size garden

Enjoy fountain grass for its exuberant form, long-lasting color and texture for borders and more

Low-maintenance grasses provide seasonal interest and wildlife habitat, and aid good design

New drought-tolerant plantings and outdoor gathering spaces help this California backyard take in the view without wasting space or water

Do you want garden edging made of stone, concrete, metal or wood? Here are things to consider when choosing

Splashes, spots and stripes: Confidently mix things up in your border planting with our 4-step recipe

Get the effects of a shrub but in less time — and drawing more winged pollinators — with these herbaceous perennials

Set your containers free from the patio — placed among plantings in the ground, they fill unsightly gaps, let you experiment and more

Short enough to step over, high enough to be a stretch ... check out these radically different hedge styles and tell us your opinion