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 tough as nails yet as 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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...