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 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 ...

Pink Fountain gaura is so beautiful that it commands attention. Botanically speaking, it is known as Gaura lindheimeri and is in the family Onagraceae, meaning it is related to evening primrose and ...

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 ...

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 ...