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Hilary and Christopher Mueller of Incredible Seeds offer a hand-picked selection of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds. New for 2026, they have a compact tomato called Bush Beefsteak, great in pots ...

Black eyed Susan delivers bright color, but many gardens see a shift after the first big season. Clemson describes common forms as short lived perennials that self seed readily. In practice, tidy ...

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

Many gardeners try to grow thyme as an accent between walkway pavers or as a groundcover that gets stepped on, which it does ...

A super long-blooming native Joe-Pye eupatorium, a new pink-bloomer that’s a hummingbird magnet, and four new perennial flowers that earned national trial-garden honors lead the list of perennial ...

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

Winter gardens can feel like a quiet, gray world, but the truth is, a little patience can transform them into something spectacular. Leaving certain perennials standing through the cold months isn’t ...

One of the most exciting parts of gardening in the Central Texas area is that it is relatively easy to have a landscape with 12 months of color. You can make it even more interesting if you decide to ...

Perennial flowering plants are effortless and reliable. They return every year and come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. But when picking perennials, some people wonder if the daisy-like flowering ...