From frothy seedheads to swaying stems to spikey clumps of foliage, ornamental grasses offer loads of winter interest. Call ...

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 ...

Ever looked at your garden budget and wished you could stretch it a little further? Starting perennials from seed during winter is a clever way to fill your yard with blooms without breaking the bank.

Gardening columnist Carol Barany encourages readers to refresh their gardens by choosing dependable plants, highlighting ...

Who thinks of planting flower seeds this time of year? Not many gardeners. Yet now is an ideal time to plant perennial flower seeds. They'll only grow leaves and stems this year -- but next year and ...

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, ...

Black-eyed Susan is an easy and satisfying perennial to start from seed. (Stephen Ward) When perusing spring seed catalogs, don't pass on perennials. These long-lived plants require a bit more ...

Learning how to collect seeds from perennials is a satisfying experience and offers a more sustainable approach to growing flowers. In simple terms, perennials are plants that live for more than two ...

Frost heaving occurs when soil freezes and thaws repeatedly. It forces plants out of the soil exposing roots to damaging cold ...

Growing perennials from seed is almost as easy as starting your own tomato plants. The hard part–if anything about seed starting can really be considered “hard”–is making the commitment. Unlike ...