As you transition your gardens from fall to winter, you may be contemplating a bit of garden clean up. Before reaching for the pruners and rakes, consider all the benefits and beauty of leaving ...

Perennials can add color and vibrancy to any garden. One of the more desirable components of perennials is that they come back year after year, meaning homeowners do not have to invest in a gardenful ...

Perennial plants aren't just useful because they grow back year by year, they can also bring much-needed height to an otherwise flatlined garden.

When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

Dreaming of a garden that looks stunning but does not demand all your free time? Low-maintenance perennials might be exactly what you need. These plants keep your outdoor space lively and colorful ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorful garden flower - Multi color Flora background landscape plant and flower blooming spring garden Perennial plants can live ...

The great attraction in growing perennial flowers is that you never have to replant them, at least in theory. This doesn’t make all perennials care-free, though. Few of them let you just sit back to ...

Q: Recently, you suggested transplanting a volunteer tree. I was at one of our local nurseries and noticed several perennial plants that I think will do great in my landscaping. Do you think I’d be ...

Choosing new plants is, in my opinion, the best part of planning a new border or container display. But before you begin sifting through catalogs or scrolling online stores, one of the key things 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 ...