Fall perennials can be just as colorful and pretty as those in summer gardens—it just takes a little planning. Although these flowers catch your eye in autumn, the time to plant them is earlier in the ...

A garden flourishes when it has both annual flowers and perennial flowers. Annuals give you a chance to grow plants outside your hardiness zone, to experiment with different plants, and to put in some ...

Q: I've heard that you can save a potted Easter lily and plant it outside in a flowerbed. Do you know if this works? - A. Nelson, Alexandria, Minn. A: Yes, it does work if a few rules are followed, ...

Black bears sometimes wander into yards, even when your garbage is out of reach. But if they keep coming back, there's a ...

Key Points Potted plants are more vulnerable to cold than those in the ground.Gradually acclimate plants indoors to prevent ...

Don’t fret if you’re without a yard to grow the flowers or fruit trees of your dreams. A wide variety of plants can thrive in containers that can perk up the appearance of your front porch, deck or ...

Perennial plants promise to return every year yet they take their time to settle in. The first year, they sleep. The next year, they creep. And then they leap. It’s leap year for the perennial garden ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With the first couple of months of the new year behind us, gardeners are focused on one thing: the countdown to the outdoor growing season. Vegetable seeds ...