It’s showtime in the perennial flower border. The Oriental poppies, pink and blue pincushion flowers, bleeding hearts and hardy geraniums are vying for center stage and each plant is striving to be ...

Choosing new plants is, in my opinion, the best part of planning a new border or container display. But before you begin sifting through catalogs or scrolling online stores, one of the key things you ...

Perennials are the stalwarts of flower beds. These reliable plants perform year after year, filling gardens with colorful ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As you're planning your garden this year—anticipating your beds brimming with perennials and plotting out ...

New England is noted for its beautiful perennial borders. I had the wonderful opportunity a few years ago of visiting gardens in Maine at the peak season of flowers. The lush perennial borders were ...

Gardeners often spend a lot of time deciding where to plant perennials, considering things like color, shape, and texture. Knowing the mature height of your perennials is key to choosing the best ...

If you're already dreaming about a garden filled with flowers after winter is over, there's one striking plant you'll want to ...

Having considered the site and prepared the soil, you are now ready to select your perennials. This might involve a bit of “homework.” Regardless of heights, bloom period or colour scheme, the plants ...

I wish I had a nickel for every perennial I’ve planted that failed to live up to its billing. Then I could replant my landscape with the top performers from Colorado State University’s 2016 trial ...