A bee on a purple flowering plant - Gregory Bracco/Getty Images Pollinators are special visitors to have in your yard or garden, and it can feel good to support them and the ecosystem at large with ...

This low-maintenance small perennial doesn't just thrive in pots — it rewards you with beautiful purple flowers and hardly asks for attention.

A poet is said to be someone who sees the world each day as if for the first time. I can vouch for this poetic feeling whenever I see certain plants, no matter how familiar they might be. At this time ...

A finch taking petals from a zinnia flower - Melissa Burovac/Getty A downside that might make you rethink putting a bird feeder in your yard is the absolute mess they can create. While you might enjoy ...

Whenever I’m planning a new garden, no matter what mood I’m trying to create, I always include some purple plants. I look for a variety of purple flowering plants including purple flowering bushes, ...