There is a biological difference between a weedy plant and an invasive plant, a garden expert says.
For many plants, pruning in late winter can ruin your flower display. But for these summer bloomers, it'll have the opposite ...
What a gift to be a gardener at this time of year! For most other people, winter just grinds on, with dingy snowdrifts melting into puddles that will freeze into ice slicks. But gardeners don’t ...
To learn more about them, take a look at an illustrated native plant ID book. My own go-to favorite is "Plants Of The Pacific ...
After being pollinated, the plants form seeds within a hollow green fruiting body, shaped somewhat like a cucumber.
Choose plants by themes — perennials, xeriscape, pollinator-friendly, reseeding, wildlife cover, natives, fragrant varieties, ...
“Sole Giatto” is a compact False Sunflower perfect for containers, borders or any sunny spot, exploding with long-lasting, ...
The deployment of native perennial groundcover across utility assets –– from solar sites to transmission rights-of-way (ROWs) ...
Just because something looks good online, doesn't mean it's a wise choice. From certain ground covers to mulching techniques, ...
Taking stock of the entire garden and situation comes first for me when looking forward. In my case, age related factors are ...
It’s important to ensure that your garden provides seasonal variety for birds. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ...
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Winning perennials for this year's gardens

The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North ...