For the home gardener, the term perennial means a plant with stems that usually die back in winter and a root system from which new foliage and flowers grow the following year. Most perennials have ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Planting perennials is a wonderful way to add some color and visual appeal to your garden. Compared to many other types of plants, perennials ...

Like its name suggests, the uniquely shaped bee balm is basically irresistible to bees—as well as hummingbirds and butterflies. The fringed and aromatic petals that come in purple, pink, and red can ...

If you want flowers in your garden that will come bck every year, then you'll want to start planning a perennial flower garden. Perennials reliably come back every year for at least three years (many ...

Shade-loving perennials provide dependable color and texture in the cooler, lower-light areas of the garden, and in USDA Zone 6, many perform well. This zone stretches from the southern part of New ...

Depending upon the type of gardening you enjoy, August can be a month with fewer garden tasks and activities. If you tend a large vegetable garden, you are still busy with harvesting, doing battle ...

If you’ve ever admired someone’s perennial garden and wished for one in your own landscape, it really could happen. All it takes is a little planning and attention to detail. But there are some ...