Frost heaving occurs when soil freezes and thaws repeatedly. It forces plants out of the soil exposing roots to damaging cold ...

Ever wish your garden could take care of itself and look even better each year? Perennials might be just what you need.

Every gardener knows that timing is everything, but when it comes to perennials, waiting to cut them back can feel ...

Rather than letting weeds overpower and weaken your perennials, try this clever hack that stops these pesky plants from ...

The most important thing to remember when shopping is to choose perennials that will survive winters in your USDA Hardiness zone (find yours here). You also need to make sure you give the plant the ...

A garden flourishes when it has both annual flowers and perennial flowers. Annuals give you a chance to grow plants outside your hardiness zone, to experiment with different plants, and to put in some ...

Unlike those planted in the ground, potted perennials are more susceptible to harsh winter conditions because they have less ...

Fall is an ideal time for planting flowering perennials, and we could write a long list of reasons why you should think about adding some to your garden. First, perennials don’t have to be replaced ...

Shrub borders are my favorite kind of garden borders. They bring life, plant energy and structure to the garden all year ...

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 ...

I saw two semi-dwarf oleanders blooming the other day in all their glory. Oleanders appear to be back with a vengeance after several decades of being plagued by a bacterial disease. This is a real ...