To help your perennials survive the winter, our pro gardener explains which of these you should mulch after the first hard ...

You'd think such a pretty flower would require a lot of fuss. But butterfly iris (Dietes vegeta) ranks as one of the easiest perennials in the garden. It accepts sun to bright shade. Once established, ...

When choosing plants for a small backyard, there are some tricky perennials that it might be best to avoid. While gardeners with expansive backyards have the luxury of experimentation, plants in ...

November in the South is marked by mild days and cool nights—perfect weather for plants to set down roots. Discover which ...

Every garden needs both annuals for instant impact and perennials for color that returns for many years. Because perennials are long-lived, they’re a great investment in your garden. Besides adding ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Gardening comes with its own language and set of rules, and there’s a lot to wade through. Whether you’re ...

Yum, yum. Mac ‘n’ Cheese and Tomato Soup, the names for coneflowers, make you think of good things to eat. In reality they are because the butterflies in your garden will like sipping their nectar.

The season’s earliest-blooming perennial flowers kick into color this month. The main benefit of perennials is that they live for years. You don’t have to replant them every year as with petunias, ...

Horticulturist Mary Derrick knows her Northwest Florida butterflies. Butterfly names easily flow from her lips ... Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Gulf Fritillary, Cloudless Sulphur, Giant Swallowtail, ...