When a new perennial border is proposed, the first task is to evaluate the site thoroughly. What is the light like? How good is the soil? Will the new border integrate well with existing landscape ...

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 ...

Welcome shorter days and longer nights with colorful late blooming fall perennials that light up your flower garden.

"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 ...

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 ...

My yard’s perennial border, now reworked, has been six years in the growing. Virtually abandoned for a couple of years, its rejuvenation has been my major accomplishment this spring. It is now 48 feet ...

We have all heard about the importance of foliage in the perennial border. The saying goes, “Flowers are fleeting, but foliage is forever.” So we heed the advice and choose perennials with attractive ...

Worried about your gorgeous garden plants getting nibbled and chewed by four-legged feeders? Try these deer-resistant ...

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 ...

You may be tempted to hang up your gardening tools, but November is the perfect time to tick off last-minute gardening tasks before winter hits.