Shade-loving perennials provide dependable color and texture in the cooler, lower-light areas of the garden, and in USDA Zone 6, many perform well. This zone stretches from the southern part of New ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're looking for a hardy, low-maintenance flower that grows low and looks beautiful, then geraniums ...

Perennial plants are the ideal choice for low-maintenance gardening. Since they return year after year, you only need to plant them once to enjoy years of blooms. Perennials are much less work than ...

There is nothing simple, or cut and dried, when it comes to growing plants. Much of becoming a so-called plant expert is knowing the regional climate, soil type, and the most likely growing ...

Every longtime gardener has a list of tough flowering perennials they consult when they need a dependable plant. My criteria for selecting the plants on this list are simple: They must be “tough,” ...

Spring is a time for new beginnings and a fresh start, and that includes your garden. To help refresh your outdoor space, plant perennial flowers that will bloom for years to come. From colorful ...

Answered by Mark Bernskoetter, Master Gardener of Greene County. Plant hardiness should be a vital consideration when you purchase a plant, whether by mail order or even at a local nursery. When you ...

JUST WHEN you think hellebores couldn’t get any more desirable, along comes ‘Windcliff Slaty Blue,’ grown from seed by plant adventurer Dan Hinkley and collected in his own garden. ‘Slaty Blue’ is one ...

We have experienced several hard freezes recently in the Red River Valley and hardy plants are settling in for the long winter months. Whether you have added to your landscape recently or have a ...

Unlike those planted in the ground, potted perennials are more susceptible to harsh winter conditions because they have less growing media, which exposes their roots to cold temperatures. In the ...