A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers signaling the change of seasons. Well-chosen perennials for shade provide texture and pattern, ...

Every spring, millions of gardeners spend real money on annuals that will be dead by October, and then do the whole thing again next year. There is a smarter way to garden, and it starts this month.

It's heartbreaking to put a ton of work into your garden, only for deer to come and gobble it up. Luckily, these ...

If you’ve been itching to get your hands in the garden, the good news is that May is the perfect time to get planting. Most USDA zones are safe from the threat of frost this month, meaning that many ...

Some flowering plants just won’t quit blooming! Discover gorgeous annuals, perennials, and shrubs that flower all summer long ...

May is the perfect time to establish these beautiful summer flowers. Plant these 7 perennials now for a stunning display.

Perennials are plants that return year after year in the garden. Here are eleven perennials that have a long-blooming period.

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 ...

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

Do you know why the flower went to the dentist? It needed a root canal. Flowers don’t need dentists, of course, but humans do come in handy for other flower tasks. For example, most perennials thrive ...

To keep your hummers happy, plant a variety of their favorites with blooming times that span the entire growing season. The ...

Want hummingbirds at your window? These nectar‑rich plants and vines draw them in quickly and keep them coming back all season.