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 mainstay of the garden during the growing season. Many gardeners add annuals to flower beds and containers in summer, to have blooms happening continuously. But there are also ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The only downside? Most perennials have a relatively short bloom season, which ranges from a few days to ...

These low maintenance perennials from dogweed to bleeding hearts should be added to your garden for easy care all year round.

Deadheading in your garden is a must for many perennials that can not only improve the appearance of the plant throughout the season but also encourage the plant to produce more blooms. However, it ...

These flowers will thrive in sunny gardens and will return year after year with bright, colorful, easy-to-care-for blooms.

Although many areas need rain, this has been a tremendous fall for gardening. Extended weeks of frost-free weather have given us more time to enjoy the autumn beauty of our perennial gardens. The most ...

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 ...

Tired of your garden looking dull halfway through the summer? Many gardeners struggle to keep their gardens vibrant as the season progresses. The solution lies in choosing the right plants.

Hibiscus flowers are beautiful. Every spring we see lots of the tender variety in garden centers. Many years ago, while on a garden tour in the St. Cloud area, I discovered there are also perennial ...

The temperatures still feel like summer, but gardeners are hoping for fall — and not only because the heat should back off. With fall temperatures come fall-blooming perennials. While many perennial ...