The “sun” garden glitters by day and glows by night. Interspersed among phlox, catmint, purple Japanese irises, and red bee balm are sparkling blue and yellow glass flowers and solar-powered globes ...

Often described as “low maintenance” or “hardy,” these plants are simply ones that are near-impossible to kill. They are ...

Plenty of summer-blooming perennials enhance the visual appeal of a yard while emitting pleasant aromas. Think yellow ...

I think we all got lulled into thinking we were going to have weekly rainfall and milder weather, and then we entered July.

The best screened porch plants thrive in a shady setting. We've pulled together a list of easy foliage and flowers for ...

If you are in the market for ground cover plants, try any of these low-growing, flowers for shade, sun, or drought resistance ...

Pollinators especially benefit, as layered gardens allow them to move more safely from bloom to bloom ... Some ground covers thrive in sun. Others prefer shade. Soil moisture, traffic levels, and ...

Ground covers may be small, but their impact is big. With thoughtful selection, they’ll reduce your maintenance load, support pollinators, and beautify your garden from the ground up.

Q. Please recommend perennials for the north side of my house. The bed is only about 3 feet deep and shaded all day. I want plants that bloom but that also return each year without replanting ...

View up to five gardens on the east side of Wauwatosa from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 12. Tickets are $15. On the day of the tour, tickets will be available at the Wauwatosa Woman’s Club, 1626 ...