The Perennial Plant Association has named butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), as its 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year. With much focus on pollinator habitat these days, butterfly milkweed is a ...

While native plants have become increasingly welcomed at Waukesha gardener Dee Selby’s yard over the past few years, her nonnative purple iris maintains its constant maternal presence. Split from an ...

A little gardening effort this January will pay off tenfold when the warmer weather ...

Butterfly garden ideas include nectar and host plants, water access, and pest-minimising practices to attract and support ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The best way to attract butterflies to your garden is to give them plenty of bloom. Butterflies don’t care whether your gardening style is formal or informal ...

You can still plant beautiful perennials in your garden, even in the July heat. However, if you plan to do so, it's important to know which plants will thrive under these conditions—and which will ...

The designation Perennial Plant of the Year is awarded each year by the Perennial Plant Association to the perennial that outshines its competitors not only in appearance, but also in its noteworthy ...

Turning the corner into fall, many gardeners are looking to add autumn color and plant perennials that will be lasting companions. If you like the color purple, look no further than the sturdy ...

No matter where you are in your gardening journey — whether you're a complete novice, someone who's dabbled with houseplants, or an experienced gardener — the desire for a thriving outdoor space ...

If not, you may want to add some plants that will attract and support these pollinators and others throughout the season. Adding pollinator plants will benefit the plants in your vegetable garden, ...

Don't let January's cold and wet start put you off from gardening: the experts say now is the ideal time to plant perennials ...

These flowers will thrive in sunny gardens and will return year after year with bright, colorful, easy-to-care-for blooms.