Planting perennials in the fall is one of the best decisions you can make for your garden’s future. There's something magical about tucking new plants into the soil just as the growing season seems to ...

When you need reliable and low-maintenance plants that offer some serious flower power, these tough-as-nails hardy perennials are the way to go. Each of these plants tolerates challenging conditions ...

"Compared with annuals, perennials offer long-term beauty, require minimal maintenance and provide a foundational landscape ...

While some parts of the country are currently in a deep freeze, other regions of the U.S. are ready to begin the planting ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're looking for a hardy, low-maintenance flower that grows low and looks beautiful, then geraniums ...

Perennial plants are the ideal choice for low-maintenance gardening. Since they return year after year, you only need to plant them once to enjoy years of blooms. Perennials are much less work than ...

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 ...

Hardy geraniums have been called “the little black dress” of the garden because they’re so practical, stylish and reliable in every situation. When you have bare earth and don’t know what to plant, ...

T here are a lot of reasons to grow perennial vegetables. For starters, they require less work than annual vegetables. Second, they are already commercially available. Finally, perennial vegetables ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

There is nothing simple, or cut and dried, when it comes to growing plants. Much of becoming a so-called plant expert is knowing the regional climate, soil type, and the most likely growing ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Those ...