Mid-Atlantic Native Plants146 Stories
Gardening GuidesHummingbirds and Butterflies Will Love You for Planting This
North American native scarlet beebalm is a true multipurpose plant in both garden and kitchen. Here’s how to grow it
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsFor Prairie-Style Charm, Plant a Beautiful Coneflower
See why this U.S. native bloomer is once again finding a place in the perennial garden
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsGrow a Brilliant Seasonal Screen and Feed the Birds With Woodbine
Plant this fast-growing vine to green up a blank spot, add fall color and offer berries for birds
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsEvoke the Mid-Atlantic’s Indigenous Landscape With These 7 Vines
Use these natives to fill gaps, create a shady cover or add a vertical element
Full StoryGardening GuidesHow to Design a Meadow Garden That Loves Shade
Bring the look of the prairie to the woodland with these strategies and native plantings
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsTry This Unthirsty Evergreen for Fall and Winter Interest
Juniperus virginiana, with berrylike seed cones, adds an exclamation point to eastern North American gardens
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsFeathery Tufted Hairgrass Beautifies Gardens Coast to Coast
Deschampsia cespitosa offers attractive foliage and habitat for butterflies
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsAmerican False Pennyroyal Packs a Minty Punch
Hedeoma pulegioides, an annual native to eastern North America, is a resilient plant with a distinct scent
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsHop Hornbeam Offers Interest in Fall and Winter Landscapes
Plant versatile Ostrya virginiana for its drought tolerance, interesting seedpods and long-lasting rusty brown leaves
Full StoryShrubsTry This Plant for Autumn Color in the Woodland Garden
Alternateleaf dogwood, or Cornus alternifolia, offers a colorful show of creamy spring flowers, blue fruit in summer and maroon fall foliage
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsHeuchera Villosa Stands Heat and Humidity in a Shady Garden
This Appalachian native provides long-lasting foliage and has a lot of colorful cultivars
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