This perennial will become a regal presence in your garden when your spring-blooming plants fade. It’s also a good choice for creating a living screen or fence. Plant it near your property line where it will enclose your space with frothy flowers. Credit: Stephen Cridland Native to wetlands, this perennial will also thrive in rain gardens. For an eye-catching texture contrast, add regional grasses. A few striking examples include ‘Cheyenne Sky’switch grass, ‘Carousel’little bluestem, and bluesedge....

This fast-growing palm is one of the hardiest tropical-looking palms you could grow. Queen palm is one of the most popular palms for commercial and home landscapes. The palm has a single, smooth, gray trunk. Long, bright green fronds give queen palm an elegant appearance year-round. Count on a queen palm to produce ornamental, vibrant orange dates in clusters during the winter months. This solitary palm (with a single trunk) can be planted as a specimen or in groups....

Those seeds are gluten-free, high in protein, and have an earthy, nutty, somewhat sweet flavor. The young, tender leaves are also edible and nutritious, with a texture andflavor like spinach. Thisfast-growing edible planttolerates dry conditions and infertile soil, but will do best with regular moisture and loamy soil. Credit:ErnestoG / Getty Images It doesnt grow well in consistently moist, boggy sites. Wherever you plant quinoa, expect it to readily self-seed....

Planting and growing radishes is easy to accomplish, even for beginners. Cameron Sadeghpour Growing radishes is an easy, beginner-friendly project. This root crop produces reliably, even if youve never grown vegetables before. Credit:Cameron Sadeghpour Typically planted in spring and autumn, radishesgrow best during cool weather. And they’refast-growing vegetables; most varieties are ready to harvest just 30 days after planting. When youre ready to plant, directly sow radish seeds a half-inchdeep in rows spaced 3 inches apart....

Rain lily starts to bloom in late summer after a period of rain. Rain lily(Zephryanthes)is a genus of about 70 species in the amaryllis family. The plants are native to southern North America, Central America, and South America. The white rain lily (Zephryanthes candida) is one of the most popular varieties. Native to South America, it can be grown as a perennial above Zone 7. It is also suitable for container growing....

Rather than foraging for wild ramps, grow your own by planting ramps in your garden. Gardeners who want to grow ramps successfully must replicate the conditions where ramps naturally grow. In the wild, ramps grow in moist, deciduous forests with ample shade and rich earth. Credit:undefined undefined / Getty Images Ramps are particularly well suited for forest gardening and shady plots. Ramps also thrive in the shade of deciduous trees, including maples, hickories, and birches....

They are most commonly grown in Western and Southern states where the winters are mild. Some species flourish next to ponds or streams and serve to accentgarden water featureson your property. Ranunculus also grows well in containers for patios or other seating areas. Credit:cweimer4 / Getty Images The leaves of all species of ranunculus are toxic to humans,dogs, cats, and horseswhen ingested. ensure to place these plants away from curious pets and small children....

They’re not just for spring anymore. Reblooming irises light up your fall garden. Better Homes & Gardens Reblooming irises aren’t easy to distinguish fromordinary irises. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens Both types are perennials and flaunt sweet-scented fleurs-de-lis over a fan of leaves. Most irises cease blooming during summer, but rebloomers flourish during the warm months. With long growing seasons, reblooming irises can have three or four reblooms. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens...

Its at its most gorgeous in spring and early summer when its blooms stay on the tree for weeks. The seed is considered a good luck charm, even though it is toxic if eaten. Its brilliant flowers last for weeks in the spring. Credit:Marty Baldwin Red buckeye is a good accent plant for shady areas. Pair it with other natives likeAmerican beautyberry, and youll have an ecosystem that feeds and shelters wildlife....

This perennial’s upright wands of blooms in warm colors attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. This herbaceous perennial produces flowers that are both whimsical and architectural. Play with shape and texture when choosing planting companions for red hot poker. Credit: Peter Krumhardt Plant red hot poker in full sun in soil that is well drained. The plant has greater visual impact when planted in clumps or drifts where several blooms will catch the eye....

Few plants outshine a rhododendron in full bloom. Rhododendron or Azalea? Rhododendrons and azaleas are often confused. Credit:BHG / Evgeniya Vlasova Now, they are in the same genus. Many of the evergreen types can be susceptible to burn in winter when they are exposed. Keep them sheltered from drying winter winds as well. Credit: Cameron Sadeghpour Deciduous varieties can hold up much better to more sun. Soil and Water The ideal soil pH for rhododendron plants is somewhere between 4....

Marty Baldwin Rhubarb is quick to plant, simple to grow, and looks great in a perennial bed. It grows enormous leaves on long, thick stalks and provides bountiful harvests every spring for years. High-quality rhubarb can be hard to find in the store, and farmers market stands often sell out quickly. Credit:Marty Baldwin It isnt picky about soil, although it grows best infertile soil rich in organic matter. It requires good drainage; even clay soil is suitable as long as it is well-drained....

Experiment growing this staple food in containers or in the garden. Enjoy the lovely plant and expect a small harvest. Rice is an annual grass plant that thrives in Asia and parts of Africa. Credit:LITTLE DINOSAUR / Getty Images It willgrow in moist, boggy soil, but waterlogged soil is not essential. The rice can tolerate wet conditions, while the weeds cannot. In the home garden, grow rice in wet garden soil or containers....