You need to have another perennial ready to grab that baton and start blooming as the prior one finishes. It doesn’t have to be contiguous. In fact, it’s cool if it isn’t. That lets interest in your ...

Here are 10 perennials you can plant in February, including expert tips on zones, frost protection, and the best plant ...

Dahlias are perennial plants and are available in many colours and more than a dozen different flower styles and sizes ...

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.

Jump-start spring with a beautiful container garden of cold-hardy plants ...

For a good show of flowers later in the year ...

Agroecologist and professor Liz Carlisle discusses her latest book, a collection of guest essays that makes the case for more diverse crops.

"Compared with annuals, perennials offer long-term beauty, require minimal maintenance and provide a foundational landscape that evolves over time," writes columnist Tom Karwin.

It looks best in a naturalized woodland setting, beneath shrubs and trees. They can easily become overrun by competing ...

Some gardens blaze in full sun, but the real magic often unfolds in the shadows. When bright light refuses to cooperate, you can either fight it or embrace it. Believe it or not, shade holds enormous ...

Native plants are adapted to a specific area, according to McKernan. A native landscape has balance between the animals and plants, enabling them to co-exist. Once established, native plants often ...

Brian is the native plant program manager at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. He is also the manager of their Bowyer Farm, which is located near the zoo. The land was donated to the zoo with ...