Whether you're a beginning gardener or just want low-maintenance blooms, here are the easiest flowers to grow in your flower ...

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 ...

Gardeners are not doomed to boring, colorless garden plants for shady areas. Shade plants are more colorful and interesting than ever.

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 ...

Late winter isn't just for garden planning. Certain perennials benefit from early planting, setting the stage for stronger ...

A boxwood alternative that blooms, a willow with silvery foliage, and another slew of new-twist hydrangeas are among the most interesting trees and shrubs debuting in the 2026 growing season.

Adding hanging plants can transform a room, lifting the greenery off the floor and creating layers of visual interest. But ...

SOME of us will be lucky enough to receive a beautiful bunch of flowers this Valentine’s Day. Make sure you get your money’s ...

Starting your first garden can feel like a big step, but the rewards are immeasurable. There’s a unique joy in watching a tiny seed sprout and grow into a beautiful flower or a delicious vegetable, ...

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

What gardener’s (or would be gardeners) want, say the trend spotters, are plants that are both beautiful and bullet proof.

But snow cover provides a heavy blanket of winter mulch that insulates the soil, prevents heat from escaping and keeps soil ...