Perennials
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Essential Ground Cover Plants: 10 Options To Try For A Gorgeous, Low-Maintenance GardenYou might be thinking ground cover has a fairly forgettable place in your garden, just filling in the gaps – well, think again! These 10 ground cover plants are practical and pretty
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Get More From Blooming Perennials: 12 of the Best Perennial Flowers For Years Of ColorThere are some flowering perennials you will quickly want to see again and again in your garden. Here are a dozen of the best perennial flowers to grow for years of dazzling blooms
By Tonya Barnett
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Don’t Trim These Plants Before Fall: 7 Plants You Should Not Prune In SummerHigh summer is synonymous with deadheads and straggly growth, so it’s tempting to reach for the cutters. But here are the plants you should not prune in summer – and why
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Sarah Bernhardt Peony Care: How To Grow This Timeless BeautyFor timeless elegance and romantic allure, the showstopping Sarah Bernhardt peony is a stunning performer. Find out how to grow and cultivate this iconic flowering beauty
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Best Perennial Vegetables: Grow Crops That Come Back Every YearSave money and expand your veggie repertoire with delicious perennial vegetables that yield fresh harvests year after year.
By Amy Grant
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8 Longest-Flowering Perennials – For Blooms In Spring, Summer And FallPlants with a long flowering season provide continuous color and interest throughout the growing seasons. Discover beautiful perennials known for their extended bloom times.
By Melanie Griffiths
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How To Grow A Pinky Winky Hydrangea For The Ultimate Dreamy BloomsWith its jumbo flower heads and striking two-tone displays, the Pinky Winky hydrangea stands proud and pretty in any garden. Find out how to cultivate your own dynamic pink and white panicles
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Grow A Rose Plant Faster: Top Tips For Quick-Growing BloomsImpatiently waiting for your precious roses to burst forth with color and lush fragrance? Follow our expert guide on how to grow a rose plant faster
By Tonya Barnett
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Grow Roses From Rose Hips: Discover A Great Way To Grow Endless Rose PlantsAs well as adding color and interest to rose bushes after flowering, hips offer untapped potential for future plants! Find out how to grow roses from rose hips
By Tonya Barnett
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Time For Peony Trimming: When To Cut Back Peonies For Longer Lasting PlantsYou may love peonies, but do you know when to get busy with the snippers? Find out when to cut back peonies, as our expert advice points you in the right direction
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Grow Chinese Tree Peonies: Bountiful Blooms Growing Chinese Tree Peony PlantsGrowing Chinese tree peony plants is very satisfying, given their hardiness and vigor. Find out how to master the care of these special peony varieties
By Tonya Barnett
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Tricky Perennials To Grow: Perennials To Think Twice AboutWe love a variety of plants in the garden, but there are some perennials to think twice about. Some are tricky to grow, some are invasive and some are toxic.
By Tonya Barnett
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When To Plant Lavender For Happier And Healthier Plants Guaranteed!You may be surprised to learn that the best times to plant lavender seeds are the cooler months. Knowing when to plant lavender correctly gives these fragrant herbs the best start, as this guide explains
By Tonya Barnett
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8 Flowering Perennials For Pots – To Bring Joy Every YearThese beautiful perennials are long-term investments for your container garden, as they will return year after year with a profusion of blooms.
By Amy Grant
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11 Invasive Plants You Should Never Buy At The Garden CenterThey might tempt you with pretty flowers or unique foliage, but invasive plants should be treated with extreme caution. Learn the most common silent invaders to avoid when visiting the garden center.
By Amy Draiss

