Early spring may feel like a risky time to start planting, but some hardier species can handle the last bit of cold. These ...

Looking for a flowering plant to cover a slope or provide background in a garden bed? Look no further than this quick-sprouting, pollinator-friendly bloomer.

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

If you're new to gardening, there may be quite a few plant terms you're not yet familiar with. Some of the most important terms to learn refer to a plant's natural life span. Plants are generally ...

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 ...

Perennial plants can be trickier than annuals, because you need to learn how to help them thrive season after season. Knowing when and how to complete certain maintenance tasks is vital. And while ...

Discover the top perennial herbs for your garden that include easy-to-grow favorites like rosemary, chives, mint, and more.

Most of my favorite plants are herbaceous perennials. I love trees and shrubs, and could not live without my short-lived annual flowers. But the variety of plants that excite and dazzle me for nearly ...

Ward Dilmore, founder and head landscape designer at Petrus Luxury Estate Landscaping Company, agrees, explaining that lavender is a heat- and full sun-loving plant. “If grown in shade, it will become ...

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 ...

It was so hot this summer I saw a robin pull a worm out of the ground using an oven mitt. The past three summers have indeed been hot, and many plants didn’t care for it. In the Upper Midwest, heat ...