Gravel gardens are low-maintenance and water-wise, making them a popular choice. But it's important to plant perennials that ...

A garden flourishes when it has both annual flowers and perennial flowers. Annuals give you a chance to grow plants outside your hardiness zone, to experiment with different plants, and to put in some ...

Fall colors make any garden look stunning, but what if you want something bolder than the same old reds and golds? Look no ...

When I was walking at the pool last week, I got a question from a pastor’s wife who asked what kind of hints I might be able to give her about caring for her calla lilies. I have had several friends ...

If you want perennial plants to settle in as quickly and easily as possible, it pays to get them in the soil at the right time. Perennials planted in summer are more at risk of transplant shock, while ...

An butterfly with orange and black wings rests on the stem of a plant. - Bob Mullen/Getty Images Garden feeling a bit lackluster lately? It could be missing some butterflies. Along with being colorful ...

The season’s earliest-blooming perennial flowers kick into color this month. The main benefit of perennials is that they live for years. You don’t have to replant them every year as with petunias, ...

Perennial plants promise to return every year yet they take their time to settle in. The first year, they sleep. The next year, they creep. And then they leap. It’s leap year for the perennial garden ...

My parents and grandparents used to plant most vegetables and a lot of flowers from seed instead of transplants. Are there advantages to starting some things from seed? I am probably the age of your ...