Key Points Plant perennials in fall so they can establish roots before spring blooms.Choose native varieties to attract ...

I recently had to take out my 10-foot tripod Hasegawa pruning ladder to take a picture of a flower blossom while standing on the top step. The flower, a black-eyed Susan, stood 9 feet, 3 inches tall ...

It’s time to ready the garden for fall. A checklist of things to do in August: Prepare the soil for fall vegetables by adding 2-4 inches of quality compost. Some can be sown or transplanted now, ...

“We did not plant it, but a good size, exotic wild plant is growing in our yard. We would like to know the name of the plant and whether it is poisonous.” Charles and Sheila Rhee, Mount Prospect You ...

FARGO — Every flower garden deserves a backbone of classic perennials such as peonies, iris, daylilies and hosta, but there’s a whole world of less-familiar perennials that add unique interest to ...

AVA: IT'S TIME FOR SUNDAY GARDENER. I'M HERE WITH CARRIE ENGEL OF VALLEY VIEW FARMS. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT PERENNIALS, THE PLANTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING. I FEEL TERRIBLE THAT I'M HELPING WITH THE SUNDAY ...