This column often espouses the use of native plants, which are typically, but not always, perennial. That means they bloom for a certain period of time in the warmer months, whither back and then ...
Most plants regarded as annuals in four-season regions are actually tender perennials from the tropics that can’t withstand frosts and freezes. Popular tender perennials grown as annuals include ...
Q: Do the new super periwinkles and impatiens come back, or do they have to be replaced each year? I know impatiens reseed themselves. — N.H., Spring A: I think you mean the disease-resistant Cora ...
Impatiens is such a common plant for shade that some gardeners gag at the very mention of this ubiquitous plant. Not so fast! That's just bedding impatiens; there is a whole exciting world of species ...
Shady garden spots are often the hardest to plant in. Fill areas under trees or beside the house with these pink-blooming ...
Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. Perennials are the majority residents in my flower gardens, and each year, I welcome the reliable, repeat performers when they arrive to ...
Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. Perennials are the majority residents in my flower gardens, and each year, I welcome the reliable, repeat performers when they arrive to ...
Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. Perennials are the majority residents in my flower gardens, and each year, I welcome the reliable, repeat performers when they arrive to ...