Native Plants 170 Stories

A landscape designer transforms a home’s expansive lawn into a natural, plant-filled retreat for outdoor living

Landscape Design 10 Ways to Make Your Landscape More Environmentally Friendly

By Victoria Harrison

From creating wildlife highways to planting pretty pollinators, there are lots of simple ways to be green in the garden

Landscape Design Yard of the Week: Native and Low-Water Plants in Colorado

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A bleak backyard is transformed into a colorful meadow-like space with a fire pit, a dining patio and an edible garden

Landscape Design Patio of the Week: A Contemporary Yard Highlights Native Plants

Simple paving and soft foliage meet in this sophisticated outdoor living space in Los Angeles

Landscape Design 4 Tips for Creating a Small Garden That Welcomes Wildlife

By Benjamin Vogt

Win over birds, bees, butterflies and neighbors with these design strategies

Inspiring Gardens Explore a Beautiful, Rugged Landscape on the Willamette River

Riparian influences abound in this stunning riverside home and garden in the Pacific Northwest

Landscape Design See 3 Gardens Beautifully Transformed by Native Plants

Wildflowers, native perennials and grasses dazzle in gardens that celebrate their diverse ecosystems

Landscape Design Outdoor Rooms and Naturalistic Plantings Embrace a Dune Landscape

A landscape designer transforms an eroding sandy dune in Michigan into a native garden that celebrates the site

Inspiring Gardens 7 Pollinator-Friendly Gardens to Inspire Your Summer Borders

Welcome birds, bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects with these favorite plants and smart design strategies

Earth Day Native Plants 101

By Benjamin Vogt

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

Native Plants See How 3 California Gardens Hit the Mark With Native Plants

Grasses, wildflowers and googly eyes are just some of the features on the 2018 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour