As glorious as their high-maintenance kin for a fraction of the work, Knock Out roses make even beginners look like garden stars

Quit cringing. This not-weed plant is a sight to behold in the garden, has a delicious vanilla scent and is a magnet for butterflies

Consider adaptable Veronica, or speedwell, for its colorful blooms, butterfly-drawing power and low maintenance requirements

The moors aren't all moody, as this prettily colored evergreen shrub proves. Plant it en masse for an epic romance in your own garden

Enjoy this beautiful tree's feathery foilage, fall color and tolerance of wet and dry soils

Terrific at filling gaps and in a wide range of colors and shapes, sedum is a problem solver in the garden

Lollipop blooms on tall, leafless stems add an architectural element to gardens of all styles

Try this fast-growing ground cover for easy masses of gold and green in the garden

They stand strong in wind, feed wildlife and are easy to grow. But you may want to add these plants for their looks alone

Nourish butterflies and other winged creatures with the tubular flowers of Monarda fistulosa, a pretty pink native