
Best Perennials for Late Summer Color
Perennials That Bloom in August and September Most perennial gardens are in their prime from late May through July—a glorious but short 8 weeks. By...

Landscaping With Daylilies
How to Put Daylilies to Work in Your Yard and Garden Few plants can rival the daylily for toughness, adaptability and easy care. These summer-bloom...

How To Get Creative With Hostas
Discover New Ways to Enjoy the Beauty of Hostas Hostas are so incredibly tough and easy to grow that they sometime don’t get the respect they deser...

Best Perennials for Spring Gardens
Early-Blooming Perennials to Extend the Season If you are starting a new garden, or if your garden could use a boost of early season color, here’s ...

Attract Butterflies with Liatris (Video)
This Hard-Working Perennial is a Butterfly Magnet There's something about liatris that butterflies just can't resist. It could be the flower's fuzz...

10 Easy Perennials for Sunny Gardens
High-Performing Perennials That Thrive in Full Sun Sun-loving perennials are high-energy plants that use the sun's energy to fuel their growth and ...

Best Ground Covers for Shade
Low-Growing Plants That Thrive in Partial Shade Ground covers can solve a multitude of landscaping problems, especially in shady areas. Here are ju...

Best Ferns for Gardens and Landscapes
Garden-Worthy Ferns to Know and Grow Ferns are plentiful in the wild, yet it's relatively unusual to see them growing in a home landscape. That's u...

10 Easy Perennials for Shady Gardens
Carefree Perennials That Don't Require Full Sun In shady gardens, foliage colors, shapes and textures become even more important than flowers. Whe...





