When you're browsing the garden center, it's easy to head straight for the healthiest, fullest plants on display. But tucked away on the clearance rack is often a collection of overlooked perennials ...

Digger wasps enjoying swamp milkweed in the yard of state botanist Grace Glynn. Courtesy of Grace Glynn Grace Glynn said she’s still haunted by the barberry hedges she ripped out when she moved into ...