If you dream of vibrant wildflower displays in spring, then now is the time to act. “Planting wildflowers is all about delayed gratification,” said Arnold. “You won’t see immediate results, but ...

Perennial flowers may be expensive but are well worth the investment. Summer perennials come back year after year, and many are low-maintenance, easy-care plants. Moreover, the perennials you'll find ...

Native seeds might be just the thing for those who are too busy to plant a garden on a schedule and don’t have a sprinkler system on a timer – or who didn’t have the money to buy dozens of potted ...

February is the month when indoor seed-starting takes center stage in the Northern gardening world. It’s when eager gardeners get busy starting their cool-season plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, ...

Last week at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, I was once again wowed by the hundreds of fabulous plants and garden ideas on display. One nursery that gave me some food for thought was Kent Wildflower ...

May is a fantastic time to add plants to flower beds and containers for bright flowering displays. While many gardeners will head to the garden center to pick up some ready-to-go plants, the most cost ...

A super long-blooming native Joe-Pye eupatorium, a new pink-bloomer that’s a hummingbird magnet, and four new perennial flowers that earned national trial-garden honors lead the list of perennial ...

Whether you have a garden or you're interested in starting one, you're likely familiar with the terms annual and perennial. Both are used to describe the growing cycle of plants, but knowing the ...

Deep-blue delphinium seedlings are shown this undated photo. If it's pink poppies you want, or only deep-blue delphiniums, you might not find these particular colors at a nursery. A much wider ...

FARGO — What did the young plant say to the old plant during a disagreement? OK, bloomer. In the world of plants, perennial flowers are enjoying the same upswing in popularity as houseplants and ...

You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials in gardening. Knowing the difference between annual vs. perennial plants will help you understand how each type will behave in your ...