What's not to love about cuddly low-growers? But sometimes, you want a plant to announce itself, to stand out and above the rest. Several easy-going giants are among the perennials that highlight ...

A long-lived perennial from the milkweed family, butterflyweed is native to much of North America. This drought-resistant plant has a large taproot that stores water and nutrients, keeping the plant ...

It’s time to ready the garden for fall. A checklist of things to do in August: Prepare the soil for fall vegetables by adding 2-4 inches of quality compost. Some can be sown or transplanted now, ...

Catmint is the ideal low-maintenance perennial for any garden setting. Available in heights ranging from 8 inches to 3 feet ...

Speedwell plants have a low, spreading habit and relatively shallow fibrous root system. Plants benefit from dividing every ...

M.B.: Tall perennials need more discipline. Mark your calendar now to remind yourself to give crew cuts in May and June. Cutting back tall-growing perennials in late spring and early summer will give ...

Looking for ways to encourage your phlox plants to produce healthy, big blooms in the spring? Start with pruning at the right ...

Prepare seeds and transplants a few weeks before you plan on putting them in the ground. There are plenty of perennials to pick from, so always start looking at local wildflowers first. If you want ...

AVA: IT'S TIME FOR SUNDAY GARDENER. I'M HERE WITH CARRIE ENGEL OF VALLEY VIEW FARMS. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT PERENNIALS, THE PLANTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING. I FEEL TERRIBLE THAT I'M HELPING WITH THE SUNDAY ...

Staking perennials is a long-standing tradition in English gardens, where leggy border beauties grace the beds. However, on this side of the water, there is a lot of confusion about how and when to ...