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 ...

Whether you have a garden or you're interested in starting one, you're likely familiar with the terms annual and perennial. Both are used to describe the growing cycle of plants, but knowing the ...

Choosing new plants is, in my opinion, the best part of planning a new border or container display. But before you begin sifting through catalogs or scrolling online stores, one of the key things you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're starting to plant a garden—or even just buy some plants—you've probably come across the terms ...

You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials in gardening. Knowing the difference between annual vs. perennial plants will help you understand how each type will behave in your ...

An annual is a plant that lives and dies in one growing season. A perennial regrows and reblooms year after year. In our busy world, why plant anything but perennials? Because annuals are the backbone ...

If you've ever planted flowers in your yard, you will know that some of them are annuals while others are perennials. Most of ...

There are benefits to both annuals and perennials for growing a gorgeous garden. We asked plant experts for their advice. Fact checked by Isaac Winter If you've wandered the garden center (or perused ...

Annual crops grow, blossom and die within one year. Perennials overwinter and grow again the following year. The life strategy of many annuals consists of rapid growth following germination and rapid ...

Many garden annuals can be brought inside for the winter and grown as houseplants. We asked some garden experts for their ...

Even perennial purists can't deny that annuals are color powerhouses. Planted in the border, they provide playful pops of color when perennials are on a blooming break. However, keeping the garden in ...