10 Front Yard Landscaping Plants That Boost Curb Appeal
Looking for front yard landscaping plants that are easy to grow and look great? A landscape designer shares 10 tried-and-true picks for serious curb appeal, from evergreens to specimen trees and flowering shrubs.
Butterfly Bush vs Butterfly Weed: A Complete Comparison for Gardeners
Discover how these two popular plants compare in looks, care, wildlife value, and garden performance.
18 Best Flowering Shrubs: A Landscape Designer’s Favorite Picks
A landscape designer shares 18 of the best flowering shrubs for landscaping, from fragrant spring bloomers to flowering bushes that bloom all summer. Real photos, expert design tips, and top cultivar picks for every garden style and light condition.
12 Deer Resistant Plants (And What That Really Means for Your Garden)
Discover 12 deer resistant plants for sun and shade, including perennials, shrubs, trees, and ground covers, with top cultivar picks and design tips from an experienced landscape designer.
Japanese Spirea: You Might Not Have to Skip It!
Discover the beauty of Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica) and explore some non-invasive spirea varieties for a low-maintenance, eco-friendly landscape.
25 Best Shade Plants for Beautiful Shade Gardens
Think your shady yard is a lost cause? These 25 shade plants prove you can turn those dark, ugly spots into the most beautiful part of your garden.
25 Best Perennials for Full Sun Gardens
Discover the 25 best plants for full sun that will transform your garden with nonstop color from spring through fall. Complete with expert design tips, real photos, and sound growing advice from a professional landscape designer.
How to Use Arborvitae in Landscaping: Ideas, Spacing & Top Varieties
Learn how to use arborvitae in your landscape design — from privacy hedges to mixed borders. Includes spacing guidance, variety comparisons, and expert landscaping ideas.
The Bright, Bold and Vibrant Butterfly Weed Plant
Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is one of the showiest native perennials you can grow, and one of the most important for monarchs. Learn how it differs from other milkweeds, plus care tips, companion plants, and landscape ideas.
Catmint vs Russian Sage: A Complete Comparison for Gardeners
Wondering whether to plant catmint or Russian sage? Discover how these two perennials compare in looks, care, and landscaping performance.
10 Non-Invasive Butterfly Bush Alternatives
Discover 10 butterfly bush alternatives for the garden. Learn what to plant instead of butterfly bush, and get a list of butterfly bush varieties with no seeds.
Soak Up Water with These 11 Wet Soil Loving Shrubs
Soggy yard? These 11 wet soil shrubs actually absorb water and thrive in damp conditions, including evergreen options. A landscape designer's picks for rain gardens, downspouts, and low spots.
Burst Into Spring With Fort Hill Phlox
A Sun-Loving Carpet of Spring Flowers
A Guide to Smooth Hydrangeas, From Annabelle to Incrediball®
This fast-growing, native hydrangea has extreme cold tolerance.
Limelight Hydrangea: Complete Care Guide (Zones 3–9)
This Tough Hydrangea Laughs at Heat, Humidity, and Harsh Sun