When choosing plants for a small backyard, there are some tricky perennials that it might be best to avoid. While gardeners with expansive backyards have the luxury of experimentation, plants in ...

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 ...

As with gifts, sometimes the best perennials come in small "packages" - those that stay under 12 inches tall. They are perfect for today's smaller gardens. And they are the only choice if you are like ...

Even the tiniest gardens and gardening spaces can be easily utilized to showcase dazzling flora. Designing small flower bed ...

Perennial flowers look neater and may even keep blooming if you “deadhead” them (i.e. cut off spent flowers and spent flower stalks) in summer after bloom. But sometimes perennials benefit from even ...

I've spent several years living in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming, and as an avid hiker, I enjoy the natural wonders that flourish in our windswept landscapes. Among them are the myriad ...

Little is big in the modern world of plants and flowers. More dwarf shrubs and plants and miniature roses are available to – and being purchased by – Peninsula gardeners, say area merchants. The ...

A hibiscus with nearly black leaves, a heavy-blooming version of a native pollinator plant, and a tropical that’s cold-tough enough to survive our winters are among the most interesting new perennial ...

The calendar says Thanksgiving is just weeks away, but with temperatures well above normal and no rain in sight, only the colorful red, orange, and yellow foliage reassures us that fall has arrived.

It’s back! After a year hiatus, the 22nd Annual Central Ohio Perennial Flower School will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 3, at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center in ...