Every garden needs both annuals for instant impact and perennials for color that returns for many years. Because perennials are long-lived, they’re a great investment in your garden. Besides adding ...

Container plants are a wonderful option for smaller gardens, or backyards where there's more patio than dirt. However, while there are plenty of vegetables, herbs, and flowers that thrive in pots, not ...

Dreaming of a garden that looks lush and colorful without months of waiting? Fast-growing flowers can quickly fill your yard ...

There's something magical about summer nights filled with the soft blinks of fireflies. Whether you call them lightning bugs or "those little glowing things," these tiny insects bring nostalgia to ...

If your garden has a few awkward empty patches that look like they were left to fend for themselves, calamint (Calamintha mill.) is here to save the day. This fast-growing perennial quietly spreads ...

Once established, conifers provide lush green screening for very little effort. Super easy to look after, they need only ...

Waiting a century for an oak to create shade in your yard is hard. However, the negative aspects of fast-growing trees make ...

Fast-growing plants have their benefits, but with these evergreens, there are also drawbacks. From being disease-prone to invasive, these are the ones to avoid.