What to plant in April in Illinois.

Cascading blooms on a climbing perennial built for nearly any U.S. Yard

Evergreen structure that holds its shape through every season

Clusters of spring color from one of the hardiest shrubs around

Creeping ground cover that holds its green through every season

Cheerful yellow trumpets that return year after year with almost no fuss

Bold spring color from one of the world's most recognized bulbs

Spring's first bold statement, written in rosy-pink bloom

Flowering dogwood: a North American classic built for beginners

Stout spikes of spring color that thrive from Alaska to the tropics

Crisp rosettes that thrive from Zone 1a all the way to 13b

Tendrils and texture for the most beginner-friendly outdoor garden

Glossy leaves and layered blooms, built for patient gardeners

Clouds of spring blossom from one of gardening's most iconic genera

Fan-shaped leaves that have outlived the dinosaurs

Rugged, wide-ranging oak built for beginners and big landscapes

Bright, no-fuss blooms that thrive from Zone 1 to 13

Zones 1a–13b: a Brassicaceae grower for nearly every garden

Nodding red spurs and a perennial that earns its keep outdoors

Blazing autumn color from a tree that thrives in almost any yard

Peeling bark and bold structure for first-time tree growers

Cool-season greenery that thrives from Zone 1a to 13b

Blazing autumn color from one of North America's most iconic maples

Star-lobed leaves that blaze through autumn in any American yard