This column often espouses the use of native plants, which are typically, but not always, perennial. That means they bloom for a certain period of time in the warmer months, whither back and then ...

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

Impatiens is such a common plant for shade that some gardeners gag at the very mention of this ubiquitous plant. Not so fast! That's just bedding impatiens; there is a whole exciting world of species ...

Many people don't know that you can overwinter impatiens flowers indoors to prevent them from dying. There are some key care tips to follow if you do this.

Some of the warm-season bedding plants -- such as impatiens, periwinkles, blue daze, pentas and begonias -- are tender perennials rather than true annuals. They can bloom here for more than one year ...

Most plants regarded as annuals in four-season regions are actually tender perennials from the tropics that can’t withstand frosts and freezes. Popular tender perennials grown as annuals include ...

Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. Perennials are the majority residents in my flower gardens, and each year, I welcome the reliable, repeat performers when they arrive to ...

This whitish-gray coating on the leaf undersides is a sign that downy mildew disease is about to take down your impatiens flowers. Gardeners are wondering if it's OK to plant old-fashioned bedding ...

Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. Perennials are the majority residents in my flower gardens, and each year, I welcome the reliable, repeat performers when they arrive to ...