Gaura, or Oenothera lindheimeri to give its botanical name, is instantly recognisable for its delicate four-petalled blooms that appear to float ethereally on airy stems. Known by many other names, ...

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 ...

Airy and drought-tolerant, gaura is a tough perennial with a long bloom time. This plant has pretty blossoms on slim stems that wave in the wind, attracting butterflies and other pollinators. Its ...

Are empty spots in your landscape crying out for a flower that is a butterfly magnet and makes a perfect perennial border? Oenothera lindheimeri, a tough, low-maintenance flowering plant known by ...

Two years ago, I planted several white and pink gaura (Gaura lindheimeri) in various sunny places around my yard, including a pollinator garden in my front yard. While a little spindly the first year, ...

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 ...

Julia Atkinson-Dunn is the writer and creative behind Studio Home. I’m not sure all gardeners do this, but I find myself running an unspoken awards ceremony for my best-performing plants each season.

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 ...