Perennial plant
Get the latest news, expert advice, and features on perennial plants from the Gardening Know How team to help your garden thrive.
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Plants Popping Out of the Soil in the Frost? Here's Why and How to Replant Them SafelyIt's unsettling to see your plants being shoved out of their garden beds in the middle of winter. Learn about frost heave and how to fix your perennials safely.
By Tyler Schuster
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The Simple February Soil Fix That Can Change Your Hydrangea Color for SummerMost gardeners wait until the first bloom to worry about hydrangea color, when now is the time it gets locked in. Here’s how a quick fix now can switch up your hydrangea’s summer wardrobe
By Tyler Schuster
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Growing Poppies from Seed: Best Care for Pretty Blooms in Borders, Rockeries and PotsEnjoy effortless beauty with dazzling jewel tones by growing poppies from seed. Whether you prefer delicate wildflowers or bold perennials, here's how to care for these treasured blooms
By Janey Goulding
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January Is the Perfect Time to Propagate These 10 Easy Perennials – Set Yourself Up for Years of Free PlantsJanuary isn't just for seed catalogs – it’s the secret season for multiplying your favorite perennials. Here are 10 great perennials you can propagate from cuttings and division for lush summer displays
By Tyler Schuster
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The 10 Easiest Perennials to Grow – Guaranteed Success Even If You’ve Never Gardened Before!The easiest perennials to grow are also some of the prettiest and best for pollinators! Try one of these easy beauties this year and kick your feet up.
By Teo Spengler
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People Say This Shrub Is Boring, But As An Evergreen Expert Here’s Why I Think This Box of Delights is Such a Gift for GardenersCommonly known as Christmas box, sarcococca has a reputation for being dull – but this fragrant evergreen deserves a place in every yard as the gift that truly keeps on giving
By Teo Spengler
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Meet the Plucky Winter Herb That Adds Amazing Flavor to Your Cooking When Other Herbs Die BackWhile many annual herbs have turned up their toes, there is one semi-evergreen hardy perennial herb that comes into its own. Introducing the resilient winter savory
By Tyler Schuster
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This Easy Rhubarb Forcing Hack Gives You an Early Crop Every Year – and Costs Almost Nothing to DoRhubarb lovers are always craving that next fix, so any way of speeding up the harvesting process needs to be embraced! Here’s how to enjoy easy forced rhubarb for sweeter, scrummier stalks
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Is Your Plant Dying or Just Taking a Nap? 5 Signs Plants Are Dormant – and When to ActBare stems, yellow leaves, no new growth? Don’t panic! Dormancy is nature’s way of recharging. But what is dormancy in plants? Here are 5 key signs to check
By Janey Goulding
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Are Your Peonies Ready for Winter? Don't Forget These 3 Fall Jobs for Gorgeous Blooms Next YearMake sure your peonies are primed for the most voluptuous and vibrant blooms next year! Effective peony winter care starts now – with these 3 core fall tasks for the ultimate blooms
By Janey Goulding
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Dahlias: To Lift or Not to Lift? What You Do This Fall Shapes Next Year’s BloomsTo lift or not to lift, that is the question – and if you want to keep your favorite dahlia tubers in the best shape for next year, here’s how best to handle dahlias in the fall
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Don’t Let First Frost Get The Better Of These 9 Plants – Bring Them Indoors Before It’s Too Late!Once you get to fall, it may only take one frosty night to wreak havoc. If you want to protect plants from frost, bring these 9 half-hardies, perennials and tenders indoors
By Janey Goulding
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Avoid These 3 Common Peony Pruning Mistakes to Protect Plants and Safeguard Future BloomsThe beauty of a perfectly formed peony makes us crave more – so to ensure yours come back strong every year, check you aren’t making these peony pruning mistakes
By Tonya Barnett
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Fall Flowers for Pots – 8 Dazzling Options for Autumnal Displays that Last All SeasonEven after the final flurries of summer, there are some gorgeous blooming plants that make exceptional ornamental containers. Try these spectacular fall flowers for pots
By Tonya Barnett
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Divide These 8 Perennials in September for More Plants in the SpringPlants getting tired? September is the perfect time to divide and transplant perennials to give them a boost (and give you more plants).
By Teo Spengler
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7 Bulbs You Need to Plant in September for the Best Spring Displays – Plus, 1 Bulb You Shouldn’t Plant YetIt's not too soon to start preparing for next year's spring blooms. Here are 7 bulbs to plant in September – start now for guaranteed gorgeous early color next year
By Janey Goulding
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7 Flowers that Bloom in September – For a Dreamy Garden Filled With Early Fall ColorYou can still have a stunning garden filled with flowers come September, so long as you plant strategically...
By Kayleigh Dray

