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This tough shrub has gorgeous foliage, but it has become invasive in many parts of the country so plant responsibly....

The inflated buds of balloon flowers are fun to pop. And they make great cut flowers. Cut them in the...

This trailing plant's pretty, small white flowers add brightness to garden beds and containers. PHOTO:  BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS Bacopa (Sutera...

This easy-going annual practically grows itself. Bachelor's button, also known as cornflower because of its prevalence in cornfields in its...

This pretty perennial livens up shady spots with its fine-textured foliage and colorful summer blooms. Astilbe is a knockout plant,...

Plant this stellar perennial in your landscape for its fantastic fall blooms. Colorful Combinations Aster plants get their name from...

It's easy to grow this bushy plant both indoors and out. Versatile asparagus fern is an attractive herbaceous perennial that...

This perennial vegetable will provide you with tasty and nutritious spears for several years. Asparagus Overview DESCRIPTION Like most vegetables,...

Although arugula has been grown since ancient times, only recently has this member of the cabbage family (it looks like...

Artichoke Overview DESCRIPTION Artichoke is a bold plant with huge silvery-green leaves that are finely cut and divided, giving them...

Arrowhead Overview DESCRIPTION Arrowhead, which earned its name because of its arrow-shape leaves, is a no-fuss water garden plant that...

The Tree of Life Native to North America, these rugged evergreen trees are often found growing in places where little else might....

Spectacular blooms and intoxicating fragrance make this plant a favorite. PHOTO: BHG / EVGENIYA VLASOVA A showstopping shrub that transforms...