Mid-Atlantic Gardening211 Stories
Gardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Senna Hebecarpa Puts on a Magical Show
Furry white tongues that develop into seeds? That's just one of this bee-bringing summer perennial's many talents
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Coreopsis Tripteris
Watch butterflies alight on this plant's summer blooms that reach 6 feet into the sky
Full StoryFlowersGreat Design Plant: 'Rozanne' Cranesbill
Try this vigorous scrambling beauty as a ground cover or container plant for captivating garden color all summer long
Full StoryLandscape DesignGreat Design Plant: Old Fashioned Smoke Bush
Balance garden color with this shrub's cool blue-green foliage, luminous when backlit and sporting yellow-green flowers in spring
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Veronica
Consider adaptable Veronica, or speedwell, for its colorful blooms, butterfly-drawing power and low maintenance requirements
Full StoryLandscape DesignGreat Design Plant: Saucer Magnolia
Witness its glorious spectacle in early spring, but this specimen tree brings other delightful visuals to a garden too
Full StoryMid-Atlantic GardeningMid-Atlantic Gardener's February Checklist
Buck up with indoor herbs, stockpiled teas and plans for an eagerly awaited spring
Full StoryLandscape DesignGreat Design Plant: River Birch
Pick this rugged native tree for its intriguing peeling bark, soil adaptability or leaves that bring dappled shade to a garden
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plants: A Bevy of Beauties from the Meadow
Draw butterflies, birds and bees to the garden year-round with these low-maintenance Eupatorium varieties
Full StoryGardening GuidesMid-Atlantic Gardener's January Checklist
Scatter berries while ye may, be kind to your fair-feathered friends and try a time-saving compost trick that will keep you out of the cold
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Harry Lauder's Walking Stick
"Gnarly" is a compliment here — a twisted form and yellow catkins make this plant unforgettable in the winter landscape
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