plant: snapdragon

A well-planned flower bed can be a visual delight and a haven for pollinators. But crafting a beautiful bed can feel daunting—no one wants to lose plants after all that work! Here’s a 4×8 ft layout that balances structure, color, and bloom succession—plus tips to adapt it for your space. This flower bed is best suited for zones 6-8 (with some wiggle room on either side), and is based on two garden beds I grew a few years ago in the UK....

None of the birds in my garden give me as much joy and entertainment as hummingbirds. Watching them zip around from flower to flower is fun, and the occasional low fly-by lets me get an up-close look. Hummingbirds are native to North and South America. In fact, they are only found in the America’s. You will not find them anywhere else, which seems like a shame to me that the whole world doesn’t get to enjoy these bejeweled birds....