Perennial plants aren't just useful because they grow back year by year, they can also bring much-needed height to an otherwise flatlined garden.

Inviting beautiful birds to your garden is beneficial in many ways. And, it can be as simple as planting these colorful and ...

With its unusually shaped blooms and striking yet delicate hues, this flower is a magnet for pollinators and also makes a ...

“We did not plant it, but a good size, exotic wild plant is growing in our yard. We would like to know the name of the plant and whether it is poisonous.” Charles and Sheila Rhee, Mount Prospect You ...

Ever walk through a garden that just feels alive and inviting? The secret might be in how the space uses height. Adding vertical elements and layering plants can transform even the smallest outdoor ...

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 ...

FARGO — Every flower garden deserves a backbone of classic perennials such as peonies, iris, daylilies and hosta, but there’s a whole world of less-familiar perennials that add unique interest to ...

* What it is: Culver’s root is a Pennsylvania-native perennial that’s recognizable by its very tall and slender white flower spikes that bloom from late June and throughout July into early August.

A colorful flower bed is an example of nature’s intricate artwork. The creative gardener, with help from garden books and local experts, can design a flower bed that delights the senses throughout the ...

If Jack, of Beanstalk fame, were to visit my garden, I think he would be impressed. I’m not sure how tall his beanstalk grew, but I got out my 10-foot tripod Hasegawa pruning ladder and took a picture ...