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 ...

For plenty of colorful petals all through your garden, plant primrose! These water-loving plants appreciate some morning sun ...

A late fall freeze allowed Chrysanthemums and other fall blooming perennials to reach their full glory. Correct fall care of perennials and roses will send them into winter better prepared to survive.

Question: Do roses, strawberries and perennial flowers really need winter protection? Mine have always survived without doing anything special. Answer: Although all will usually survive without ...

Pruning is an important task to help ensure plant health and keep the perennial garden thriving. In my work as a professional gardener, I try to observe the recommended guidelines for pruning shrubs ...

Last Sunday and Monday were perfect days to prune. In addition to pruning trees and shrubs, it’s also time to cut back perennials, including roses. If any of my perennials look good through the winter ...

The perennial rose, symbolic of romance and luxury, is beloved of Southern California gardening buffs who like a front yard stacked with rose bushes. But with the water shortage, should roses be ...

Q. My 'Autumn Joy' sedum falls over each year and even propping it back up doesn't solve the problem. Other questions: Some of my daylilies do fine but the foliage of other plants flops over. I also ...

Roses are the jewels in any perennial garden. Although they can be a bit fussy in central Montana since our erratic weather patterns wreak havoc on weaker varieties, by choosing the right cultivar and ...