Winter gardens can feel like a quiet, gray world, but the truth is, a little patience can transform them into something ...

Perennials are like the reliable old friends of the garden—once they’re settled in, they keep coming back year after year with minimal effort. If you’re looking for plants that don’t need constant ...

For the home gardener, the term perennial means a plant with stems that usually die back in winter and a root system from which new foliage and flowers grow the following year. Most perennials have ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As summer winds down, the flowers in your garden might be looking a little tired and faded. But you don’t ...

When seeking out drought-tolerant, low-maintenance flowering plants that will thrive in the sun, there's no doubt that yarrow (Achillea spp.) will make its way onto your list time after time. These ...

As long as the soil in your garden is still workable, October is a perfectly good time of year to plant perennials. It's actually preferable for many different species. Since perennials reliably grow ...

Tired of your garden looking dull halfway through the summer? Many gardeners struggle to keep their gardens vibrant as the season progresses. The solution lies in choosing the right plants.

Dividing herbaceous perennials in the fall is an easy way to create new plants for your garden. A herbaceous perennial overwinters as a fleshy underground mass that can be cut into smaller pieces to ...

There are so many plants that many gardeners want them all. As you choose more plants throughout the growing season, consider how long they will provide beauty to your garden. Knowing and ...

November is almost here, and it’s time to get your perennial flower garden ready for winter. Do you cut it down or don’t you? The traditional approach to preparing herbaceous perennial beds for winter ...