From frothy seedheads to swaying stems to spikey clumps of foliage, ornamental grasses offer loads of winter interest. Call ...

Perennial flowers may be expensive but are well worth the investment. Summer perennials come back year after year, and many are low-maintenance, easy-care plants. Moreover, the perennials you'll find ...

A garden flourishes when it has both annual flowers and perennial flowers. Annuals give you a chance to grow plants outside your hardiness zone, to experiment with different plants, and to put in some ...

Gardening columnist Carol Barany encourages readers to refresh their gardens by choosing dependable plants, highlighting ...

When it comes to gardening, perennials are often celebrated for their ability to return year after year, providing a reliable ...

Like its name suggests, the uniquely shaped bee balm is basically irresistible to bees—as well as hummingbirds and butterflies. The fringed and aromatic petals that come in purple, pink, and red can ...

When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

Create long lasting beauty and pollinator appeal in your landscape with the help of perennials. With a little bit of planning, you can have flowers, foliage and seed heads that add interest to your ...

If you are unsure about when you should plant perennials like coneflowers, black eyed susan, bee balm, daylilies, dianthus, ...

Do you know why bees are good at job interviews? Because they know all the buzz words. Bees are certainly busy little insects, responsible for producing everything from cucumbers to apples. Mother ...

Frost heaving occurs when soil freezes and thaws repeatedly. It forces plants out of the soil exposing roots to damaging cold ...