Having a garden that's in bloom year-round is the dream -- if only it were simple to accomplish. While you could certainly pop seasonal annuals in the beds, the cost and the effort quickly add up. To ...

Perennials are the delight of the flower gardener. Showy and colorful like annuals, their longer lives make them a less ...

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 ...

Hellebores or lenten roses in a garden - Pamelajoemcfarlane/Getty Images Helleborus species, also called hellebores, lenten roses, or Christmas roses, are perennial plants that are a joy for gardeners ...

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It’s a common misconception that once fall rolls around, perennials simply go dormant and don’t require maintenance until spring. But, fall is actually the perfect time to show perennials love. In a ...

Not all native plants are unruly and wild-looking. Some are neat and tidy and fit well into a conventional perennial garden. False indigo, Baptisia sp., is one example of how a wild plant can be used ...

With spring in full swing, now is an ideal time for gardeners to consider adding perennials to their landscape, according to Brian Jervis, a horticulturist with the Oklahoma State University Extension ...