A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers signaling the change of seasons. Well-chosen perennials for shade provide texture and pattern, ...

Every spring, millions of gardeners spend real money on annuals that will be dead by October, and then do the whole thing again next year. There is a smarter way to garden, and it starts this month.

Spring is a time for new beginnings and a fresh start, and that includes your garden. To help refresh your outdoor space, plant perennial flowers that will bloom for years to come. From colorful ...

Don't miss the final planting window for these stunning, heat-tolerant perennials! They'll fill your landscape with vibrant ...

Question: What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Answer: Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three ...

Winter and early spring may be the time for a big annual trim, but pruning salvias in the summer can lead to bigger blooms all season long.

Central Indiana – In a Zone 6a garden, the shift from spring to summer has brought steady rain and warmer days that encourage new growth. Spring flowers linger in places, yet summer perennials now ...

Do you know why the flower went to the dentist? It needed a root canal. Flowers don’t need dentists, of course, but humans do come in handy for other flower tasks. For example, most perennials thrive ...

Bambi-plagued gardeners have more choices than they think. Here are some deer-resistant flowers that thrive in full sun to ...