A garden is loveliest when it's brimming with combination of annuals for instant impact and perennials for seasonal colour. And while I adore popular perennials such as lavender, coneflowers, and ...

From frothy seedheads to swaying stems to spikey clumps of foliage, ornamental grasses offer loads of winter interest. Call ...

Nature is often described as a battlefield, but for some predators, it is a masquerade ball. While most creatures use ...

A new line of high-performing mixed-species peonies, a super-sized new salvia, and several new varieties of pollinator favorites highlight the list of interesting new perennials debuting in the 2025 ...

One of the most popular flowers around, it’s no wonder peonies have a dedicated following. These beauties are not only a sight for sore eyes, but they’re some of the longest-living perennials. (Some, ...

In my work as a professional gardener, I often have to deal with perennials that are problematic. They either spread aggressively, grow too fast, or are difficult to divide and move around. The list ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — When selecting perennials for container gardening, it's important to choose plants that thrive well in confined spaces, maintain their beauty throughout the growing season, and ...

This past weekend I was in church and one of my pastor friends asked me an interesting question about mini roses. One of the characteristics of carnations is some of them look a lot like roses. He ...

It’s the time of year when gardeners delight in every bloom or blossom. WKSU contributor George Bilgere can appreciate flowers. He just can’t name them. That is, until he names them. George Bilgere’s ...