Lots of people want to plant gardens that attract and nurture bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Fortunately, many plants that are pollinator magnets also provide beauty and interest. Even ...

A few years ago they built a store and landscaped the parking lot. I'd drive by on my way into town observing the original plants for a long time now. What knocks my socks off every time is the gauras ...

The gaura plant, also called wandflower or bee blossom, is a low-maintenance, long-blooming native perennial with lance-like foliage. The plant's flower stems feature 1-inch, four-petalled white or ...

A perennial that’s tough as nails yet delicate as sprigs of baby’s breath is always a winner in the West. In the furnace of the California desert, Gaura lindheimeri has proven its mettle against ...

A perennial tough as nails yet as delicate as sprigs of baby’s breath is always a winner in the West. In the furnace of the California desert, Gaura lindheimeri has proven its mettle against ...

A: Squirrel battles are commonplace in the garden; it's difficult to prevent them from getting food. Some gardeners surround their plants with netting. Some hang shiny objects on branches to scare ...

At then end of summer, when everything starts to look a bit dejected, Gaura lindheimeri is just the kind of plant you need. It is fresh, pretty and airy, and has taken over the role once played by ...

Gardens featuring Sparkle White Gaura have an brilliant sparkle that lasts. The Sparkle White (Gaura lindheimeri) is an underused garden-border perennial that's persistent from midsummer to frost. It ...

For anybody who still needed one, this past winter and spring have been something of a wake-up call — a confirmation that we can no longer count on our traditional rainfall pattern. April’s ...