Perennials are the mainstay of the garden during the growing season. Many gardeners add annuals to flower beds and containers in summer, to have blooms happening continuously. But there are also ...

"Our column focuses on propagating herbaceous and woody perennials through stem cuttings. The process uses simple actions, ...

"Compared with annuals, perennials offer long-term beauty, require minimal maintenance and provide a foundational landscape ...

For perennials that usually flower after May, like roses, the early spring pruning will absolutely benefit their bloom duration. Meanwhile, early-blooming perennials like lilacs and azaleas have ...

You need to have another perennial ready to grab that baton and start blooming as the prior one finishes. It doesn’t have to be contiguous. In fact, it’s cool if it isn’t. That lets interest in your ...

I am a confessed blooming perennial junkie. These reliable plants return year after year, filling my garden with color with very little effort on my part. Sure, I'll go for some annuals for containers ...

Pruning at the right time can mean the difference between lush summer blooms and a season of disappointment. Here’s what to prune in late winter or early spring!

Not many flowers bloom in the winter months in our area. Hellebore, commonly known as Lenten Rose, is one notable winter ...

June is designated as Perennial Garden Month by the Perennial Plant Association. They chose the month of June because it is when garden centers feature more perennials in larger sizes. It is also a ...

It’s a common misconception that once fall rolls around, perennials simply go dormant and don’t require maintenance until spring. But, fall is actually the perfect time to show perennials love. In a ...

Although many areas need rain, this has been a tremendous fall for gardening. Extended weeks of frost-free weather have given us more time to enjoy the autumn beauty of our perennial gardens. The most ...

The temperatures still feel like summer, but gardeners are hoping for fall — and not only because the heat should back off. With fall temperatures come fall-blooming perennials. While many perennial ...