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 ...

Compared with annuals, perennials offer long-term beauty, require minimal maintenance and provide a foundational landscape that evolves over time,” writes columnist Tom Karwin.

Lush foliage is laced with wavy white patterns, complemented by purple flowers. Its seeds have long been used as a complementary treatment for liver conditions such as cirrhosis and hepatitis. The ...

Lavender's spiky, fragrant purple blooms hold lots of pollen and nectar for hungry pollinators. Pairing your plant with ...

Late winter isn't just for garden planning. Certain perennials benefit from early planting, setting the stage for stronger ...

Healing gardens rely on intentional plant choices and a simple, soothing design to support emotional, physical, and mental well-being, helping us unwind and reconnect with nature.

Pollinator gardens don't just attract pretty insects for you to admire. They support local ecosystems, provided you grow plants butterflies actually like.

Perennial flowers are known for their ability to bloom year after year with beautiful colours and foliage. If your garden ...

It wouldn't be a stretch to say that if a garden can support coneflowers (Echinacea spp.), they're one of the top choices for planting. Rows of nodding, prickly brown heads surrounded by purple, pink, ...

On a warm and sunny late-September afternoon, I stood in the middle of a new meadow. It was a treed lot just three years ago, and then the owners cleared the lot for building a home, which never ...

Winter blues are fast approaching, which means it’s time to consider planting some blossoms for a lush and bountiful spring garden. After all, who doesn’t love a sight of a soothing and vivacious ...

There are many kinds of flowers still producing vibrant color in the garden even though it’s late October. One of these is the obedient plant, sometimes called false dragonhead, Physostigia viginiana, ...