The parishioners of the Church of the Epiphany in Southbury, Connecticut, routinely package the dried (bean) part of this recipe […]

Asters are daisy-like perennials with starry-shaped flower heads that range in color from white to blue to purple. They bring delightful […]

The butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) is a beautiful, fast-growing, deciduous shrub with masses of blossoms—long, spiked trusses—that bloom from summer […]

Impatiens is a beautiful annual that makes an excellent houseplant or summer bedding and container plant. Here’s how to grow […]

We love this refreshingly different Italian-Style Pasta Salad made with spaghetti instead of the usual elbows or twists. And the […]

  Cannas are among the most colorful summer bulbs—as flamboyant as their tropical American ancestry—with ruffled spikes tapering to refined buds. […]

Few annual flowers have the lasting appeal and bucolic beauty of sweet peas. Twining lazily around a rustic trellis, they seem […]

Our testers loved this low-fat alternative to the traditional potato salad. Besides being easy to make and delicious, it can […]

The nasturtium is a cheerful and easy-to-grow flower! Their bold blooms and edible leaves, flowers, and seedpods make them an especially fun flower for kids to […]

A colorful dish that’s easy to prepare and always welcome at a potluck or hot-weather picnic. It’s a good make-ahead […]