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 ...

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 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 ...