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 ...

Wait until fall frost kills tall phlox before pruning to the ground; fall pruning is keeps powdery mildew at bay. Regular deadheading and light trimming encourage bushier growth, extend blooming, and ...

Perennial plants can live for years, even decades, adding beauty to your garden with very little care. Flowering perennials typically produce blooms by the second year, though some will burst with ...

The height of summer is upon us. Brilliant colors fill gardens and the scent of flowers hangs in the humid air. I stand, garden scissors in hand. My other hand is absolutely full of spikey stems and ...

I appreciate native shrubs and wildflowers. They are so easy to grow. The environment in this area is perfect for them to thrive because this is their native habitat. I’m so pleased when I walk around ...

A showy new ornamental grass, a new dark-leafed succulent, and new disease-resistant phlox and beebalms headline the list of perennial flowers debuting in 2017. Let’s take a look at some the best of ...

Recently I was given the task of writing a garden piece on the topic of what I wish I had. Sounds like a writer trap, doesn’t it? Though I am still writing that piece, I will tell you I wish I had ...

Plant these easy-care perennials in the fall, and they’ll pop up when the grass turns green next spring. Fall is the ideal time to plant easy-care spring-flowering perennials. Planting when the soil ...

Q: My perennial phlox plants have curled and yellow leaves. What’s causing this? — Lois S. A: Tall garden phlox are among the most beautiful midsummer blooming perennials. However, they are also ...

It’s time to ready the garden for fall. A checklist of things to do in August: Prepare the soil for fall vegetables by adding 2-4 inches of quality compost. Some can be sown or transplanted now, ...