As temperatures rise, summer perennials step in to sustain the display. Windemuller suggests sun-loving, drought tolerant ...

Coreopsis is an easygoing perennial that blooms from summer through fall. These tough plants can handle heat, humidity, and ...

Planning a low-maintenance, long-lasting garden? These 8 perennial picks will return and bloom each year, bringing beauty and ...

Yarrow is a perennial flower that comes in a wide array of stunning varieties and cultivars, and that includes shades of pink ...

Pruning is necessary for many perennials as they begin to fade, but these plants could be damaged by the process or even die ...

Too many people assume they can plant perennials and forget about them. Hour for hour, annual gardens are probably less work ...

Perennial plants return to our gardens each growing season, but after several years, they may outgrow their original space.

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; ...

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 ...

Ekholm suggests not cutting back cardinal flowers. “Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) is also an excellent choice to leave ...

How can you tell if a snowman is mad at you? He gives you the cold shoulder. Snowman season will be with us for a while yet, but our winter landscapes needn’t look cold and dreary. We can enjoy ...

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 ...