Gardening in the Midwest

Easy-care, hardy, and beautiful, these plants will thrive and succeed in Midwestern gardens.

When you plant natives, you’ll have success! Try these tough, carefree plants that excel in your region.

Take a tour of a romantic, cottage-style Midwestern garden that has a big feel in a small space.

Enliven the garden with these fall flowers that provide late-season color and texture.

Ahh, the fragrance of fresh flowers. Plant some sweet scent in your Midwest garden.

Play host to the butterflies in your region by planting the species they love to sip nectar from.

Learn tips from a self-taught Minnesota gardener for making a beautiful shaded retreat.

Add edibles to your garden and landscape with these clever ideas.

Enjoy a verdant lawn all season long with our Midwest lawn-care tips.

Are you looking for the easiest plants for your region? Try these no-fail perennials!

The Midwest is full of deer, but they don’t have to eat your plants. Plant deer-resistant plants.

Apples, pears, Asian pears: See what sweet fruits you can grow in your backyard.

Enjoy the sweet scents of roses by planting types that excel in the Midwest’s hot summers and cold winters.

Flower-smothered shrubs liven any landscape or garden. Check out the best ones for the Midwest.

Hot, dry summers aren’t a problem when you fill your garden with drought-tolerant perennials.

Midwest summers can be really hot, but these prairie natives can withstand the heat.

Lay the foundation for a great garden by planning ahead this month.

Winter is winding down and there are plenty of indoor and outdoor gardening projects.

Starting vegetables, pruning, and tool cleanup are just a couple gardening activities this month.

Bulb gardening cleanup, weeding, and more. Roll up your sleeves and dig in!

The growing season is here! Work on your lawn, plant some containers, and more.

Replace cool-season annuals, tend your veggie garden, watch for insect pests, and more.

Deadhead for more blooms, harvest berries, and water, water, water.

It’s harvest time, bouquet time, and time to enjoy the fruits of your labors. Kick back!

Enjoy late-summer perennials, cold-vegetable garden harvests, and late-season roses.

Falling leaves and possible frosts, October wraps up the gardening season.

Put the garden to bed! Plus, there are more outdoor chores to tackle in November.

Choosing a holiday tree, decorating with natural materials, protecting your garden, and more!

Provide abundant food and shelter for Midwest bird species with native plants.

Add sizzling fall color to your Midwest garden with these easy-care plants.