Perennial plants survive from one growing season to the next, regrowing from their roots each spring. Discover gorgeous, fast-growing perennials that provide quick color and texture for shade gardens.

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 ...

It’s May and the growing season is in full swing. Many people are looking to spruce up their landscape or redo their container gardens. An excellent way to add year-round color to your landscape is ...

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; ...

Perennials are plants for the landscape that live more than one year. Most of the perennials that we rate as desirable offer color for the landscape. The advantage of decorating your landscape with ...

Have you ever wondered if an unfamiliar plant in your flower garden is the new perennial you planted last year or just a weed that grew in its place? There’s an easy way to tell — just pull on it. If ...

Fall is the best time of year to plant, and it certainly is a prime time right now for planting trees, shrubs, perennials, and many other types of plants. Temperatures are cooler, the soil has been ...

When it comes to tough, adaptable plants for the landscape, ornamental grasses can’t be beat. Their shapes and textures blend into any style of garden, and their long-lasting seed heads and foliage ...