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Goldenrod Varieties for a Softer Color Palette

Prefer softer colors to goldenrod’s bright yellow blooms? Try these four varieties with pale yellow or white flowers.

Best Goldenrod Varieties to Grow in Shade

Discover three goldenrod varieties that grow well in shade and bring late-season blooms to pollinator gardens.

Beds, Borders or Bouquets? Choose the Right Type of Dahlia for Your Garden

There are many types of dahlias to choose from, including mid-border, cut flower, dinnerplate and container varieties. Find the right one for your garden.

Tips for Growing Montauk Daisy

Learn how to grow Montauk daisy, a drought-tolerant perennial with white fall blooms, and get a garden plan featuring this easy-care plant.

Grow Mesa Red Blanket Flower in Hot, Sunny Spots

Discover how to grow and care for Mesa Red blanket flower, a North American native and pollinator favorite.

How to Grow Agastache in Your Region: Expert Tips & Varieties

Get regional growing advice from four experts, plus their top agastache varieties for thriving, deer-resistant pollinator gardens.

Our Favorite White Flowers for Every Garden

See our favorite white annuals and perennials for sun and shade, plus creative ideas for using white flowers to design an elegant, eye-catching garden.

11 Best Blue Hostas + Companion Plants for a Beautiful Shade Garden

See our editor’s top picks for the best blue hosta varieties, plus easy companion planting ideas.

Spigelia Marilandica Adds Bold Color to Shade Gardens

Looking for more color in the shade? With bright red blooms and hummingbird appeal, Spigelia marilandica brings standout interest to shady gardens.

9 Tough Perennial Plants for Clay Soil

Gardening in clay soil can be a challenge, but choosing the right plants can make all the difference. Discover our top picks for plants that don’t mind clay soil and can even thrive.

Grow Eastern Pasque Flower for Early Spring Color

Eastern pasque flower is a spring-blooming native perennial that helps support early-season bees.

Meet Epimedium: A Tough & Deer-Resistant Shade Garden Perennial

This tough shade perennial provides year-round, deer-resistant beauty where few others thrive. Learn about some unique varieties in the world of epimediums to keep an eye out for.

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2026’s Best New Garden Shrubs

Discover the best new shrubs of the year, from compact picks to showy hydrangeas—packed with color, fragrance and serious garden appeal.

2026’s Best New Garden Plants: Annuals & Tender Perennials

Meet our new favorites, from part-shade standouts (including fresh petunia varieties) to full-sun annuals and tender perennials—perfect for containers and garden borders.