These beautiful blooms are here to do the seemingly impossible; establish quickly and extend the season when it matters most!

I may be summer-blooming perennials' number one fan. I love a plant that, when given the right type of care, fills my garden without having to be propagated, purchased, or planted every year. Oh, I'll ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prune these beloved summer perennials to encourage future growth. During the height of summer, plant growth is in full force. And ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Perennial flowers may be expensive but are well worth the investment. Summer perennials come back year after year, and many are ...

As June begins and sunlight grows more intense across much of the country, gardeners often seek plants that can handle ...

The best summer-flowering perennials will carry a garden through heat, drought, deluge, and whatever else summer serves up.

Tired of your garden looking dull halfway through the summer? Many gardeners struggle to keep their gardens vibrant as the season progresses. The solution lies in choosing the right plants.

Herbaceous perennials, plants that return year after year, but lack the woody stems of trees and shrubs, are some of my favorite ornamental plants in the summer garden. Unlike their early season ...

Perennials are the foundations of the garden because of their long flowering season, and the fact that they come back to the garden year after year. They are staples in cutting and cottage gardens.

Spring isn’t the only time of year to get gardening. Late summer and fall are also good times to do some work on your yard and garden. Some popular plants are best placed in the ground during this ...

Why did the gardener bury a $100 bill beneath each new perennial? The tag said they needed rich soil. Dollar bills might add a little organic matter as they decompose, but it’s not necessary to bury ...

It might sound ruthless, but sometimes, whacking a plant almost to the ground during the growing season is the best thing you can do for it. That’s especially true for perennial flowers that are ...