As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...

Having a beautiful garden every month of the year can be quite a challenge. Depending on where you live, your growing conditions can make choosing the right plants for year-round appeal a difficult ...

Learn the gardening basics of planting perennials in fall and find out why this is a prime season for gardening.

Fall is an ideal time for planting flowering perennials, and we could write a long list of reasons why you should think about adding some to your garden. First, perennials don’t have to be replaced ...

Question: What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Answer: Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three ...

Mums put on a gorgeous display of orange, red, and pink blooms during the cool fall months. Perennial varieties will come ...

Various shades of Mums and asters with pink in the forefront - Schnuddel/Getty Images As a professional gardener, I'm often called upon to design gardens that correspond to the tastes of clients, ...

Every longtime gardener has a list of tough flowering perennials they consult when they need a dependable plant. My criteria for selecting the plants on this list are simple: They must be “tough,” ...

When gardeners get together to buzz about their plants, the talk often turns to perennials, those exotic, sometimes expensive mainstays that can provide color and texture to beds and borders. They are ...

If you want to get a gardener’s attention, just mention the words “new variety.” It seldom matters whether it’s a new tomato, a shade tree or a flower; it’s hard to resist the allure of a shiny new ...

Answered by Mark Bernskoetter, Master Gardener of Greene County. Plant hardiness should be a vital consideration when you purchase a plant, whether by mail order or even at a local nursery. When you ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...