You need to have another perennial ready to grab that baton and start blooming as the prior one finishes. It doesn’t have to be contiguous. In fact, it’s cool if it isn’t. That lets interest in your ...

One of the most rewarding tasks you can do right now is propagate your shrubs and perennials. Here's how to propagate your garden shrubs in February.

Compared with annuals, perennials offer long-term beauty, require minimal maintenance and provide a foundational landscape that evolves over time,” writes columnist Tom Karwin.

Deer might be graceful visitors in the wild, but when they wander into your garden, they can turn prized blooms into a ...

Artichokes can be grown as perennials or annuals, depending on your growing zone.

Black eyed Susan delivers bright color, but many gardens see a shift after the first big season. Clemson describes common forms as short lived perennials that self seed readily. In practice, tidy ...

Some seedlings look great at the garden center but disappoint everywhere else.

Many perennials benefit from February planting thanks to cold stratification, making late winter ideal for sowing flowers and herbs in suitable climates.

Dark Side of the Moon’ Astilbe is the 2026 perennial of the year that will add moody, rich color to your garden.

A super long-blooming native Joe-Pye eupatorium, a new pink-bloomer that’s a hummingbird magnet, and four new perennial flowers that earned national trial-garden honors lead the list of perennial ...

Deer can turn a promising border into a row of clipped stems, especially in late winter and early spring when food is scarce. Gardeners who plan ahead lean on perennials with strong scent, bitter sap, ...

Perennial flowers are known for their ability to bloom year after year with beautiful colors and foliage. If your garden spot receives little to no shade, though, don't worry. There are plenty of full ...