Creating a stunning garden doesn't require a vast expanse of land. In fact, some of the most captivating outdoor spaces are born from thoughtful planning in smaller areas. If you're working with a ...

There are long-lived perennials and short-lived perennials in Minnesota. Sometimes we think if we lose a perennial it is something we have done wrong. Not the case. Also there are the short-lived ...

If you want to keep birds coming to your garden year after year, try planting some self-seeding flowers to provide yearly ...

Imagine a garden with a succession of perennial flowers that bloom from spring to fall—you’ll have color, scent, and beauty ...

Picture tulips lining the walkway, fragrant sage in the garden, and rose bushes in the backyard that will continue to bloom year after year. Unlike annual flowers (plants that complete their life ...

To create a colorful haven for pollinators in your yard this spring, these perennials are perfect for planting in March so ...

No matter where you are in your gardening journey — whether you're a complete novice, someone who's dabbled with houseplants, or an experienced gardener — the desire for a thriving outdoor space ...

The best trait of perennial flowers is that you plant them once, and they come back year after year (assuming the deer and groundhogs don’t eat them). No replanting is needed every spring as with ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- It happens all the time. Gardeners apologize and feel guilty for doing something wrong when plants that have bloomed beautifully all season long fail to return the following spring.

Comparing annual and perennial flowers is a little like comparing apples and oranges. Each type of flower has its own characteristics and advantages. Annual flowers are those that complete their ...

The long, sizzling, humid days of August can be rough on flowering plants in the landscape. Gardeners can choose to avoid the heat by putting the garden to bed and stay inside during the hottest part ...