Trimming back perennials before winter is a staple fall task for many gardeners. However, leaving them intact supports the ...

Gravel gardens are low-maintenance and water-wise, making them a popular choice. But it's important to plant perennials that ...

Let us spice up our landscapes. Our landscapes are overrun with a limited plant palette. We must diversify the landscape. In this landscape series, “Diversify the Landscape,”we are exploring unique ...

It’s May and the growing season is in full swing. Many people are looking to spruce up their landscape or redo their container gardens. An excellent way to add year-round color to your landscape is ...

Perennials never go out of style. They show up in sensational shapes – from spikes and mounds to the delicate and demur. Perennials offer ever-changing colors and textures. Some live in the sun; ...

Smaller landscape shrubs are prone to damage from deer, rabbits and voles (field mice) feeding over winter. The best defense ...

As we eagerly wait for spring to arrive, it is time to plan and design your landscape with a diversity of living colors. Herbaceous perennials offer a wide variety of colors, textures, shapes and ...

When most people think pollinators what comes to mind is typically bees, and while they are one the most crucial pollinating species, there are also other beneficial creatures that play an important ...

Why did the gardener bury a $100 bill beneath each new perennial? The tag said they needed rich soil. Dollar bills might add a little organic matter as they decompose, but it’s not necessary to bury ...

Removing every dormant perennial plant stem and seed head strips the garden of its structure and beauty. They also gather ...

Perennial plants survive from one growing season to the next, regrowing from their roots each spring. Discover gorgeous, fast-growing perennials that provide quick color and texture for shade gardens.

Fall is the best time of year to plant, and it certainly is a prime time right now for planting trees, shrubs, perennials, and many other types of plants. Temperatures are cooler, the soil has been ...