Perennials are the delight of the flower gardener. Showy and colorful like annuals, their longer lives make them a less ...

Perennial plants aren't just useful because they grow back year by year, they can also bring much-needed height to an otherwise flatlined garden.

It’s May and the growing season is in full swing. Many people are looking to spruce up their landscape or redo their container gardens. An excellent way to add year-round color to your landscape is ...

Why did the gardener bury a $100 bill beneath each new perennial? The tag said they needed rich soil. Dollar bills might add a little organic matter as they decompose, but it’s not necessary to bury ...

Perennials never go out of style. They show up in sensational shapes – from spikes and mounds to the delicate and demur. Perennials offer ever-changing colors and textures. Some live in the sun; ...

Perennials are plants for the landscape that live more than one year. Most of the perennials that we rate as desirable offer color for the landscape. The advantage of decorating your landscape with ...

Brand new, never-before-identified species of garden perennials are rare, as botanists have likely discovered most of the botanical plant types that will thrive in perennial gardens. But breeders have ...

Fall is the best time of year to plant, and it certainly is a prime time right now for planting trees, shrubs, perennials, and many other types of plants. Temperatures are cooler, the soil has been ...

How can you tell if a snowman is mad at you? He gives you the cold shoulder. Snowman season will be with us for a while yet, but our winter landscapes needn’t look cold and dreary. We can enjoy ...