A small but furiously destructive pest.

A new cultivar for 2010 that will keep your garden bright with eye-popping yellow.

A classic beauty that blooms all summer long.

Fairy gardens are increasingly popular these days. Here’s how to plant and care for your own.

A large, spreading shrub with fluffy white flowers.

Typically flowers, pretty as they are, don’t get credit for changing a life. But Pam Penick says they changed hers.

Penstemons are a staple in Western gardens—and for good reason. Certain types of these native plants thrive on heat and drought. They prefer poor soils and, once established, require little water.

If you long for a rock garden but don’t have the space, or you want a home for some miniature plants that will look out of place in a big garden bed, or you are simply tired of looking at the same old pots, a hypertufa trough is right for you.

What’s round, blue, and deliciously good for you? Blueberries, of course!

Save time and cut back on watering chores with pretty plants that thrive
in dry conditions.