Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) has become one of the most popular garden perennials in recent decades. Its showy pink ...

Plenty of summer-blooming perennials enhance the visual appeal of a yard while emitting pleasant aromas. Think yellow ...

Whether you're looking for a grass alternative that tolerates heavy, light, or no foot traffic, we've got you covered with ...

If you’re wanting to introduce texture and movement beyond what flowering plants or perennials can achieve in the garden, ...

Setting aside a spot in your yard to grow flowers just for cutting all summer to make into bouquets is a goal of many ...

Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

Arne Maynard shares his design for a softly coloured border that flowers in late May before giving way to lush foliage – and ...

If you were to visit Paula at her home in Dallas and spend some time with her roses and statues, the patch of perennials, the ...

Seed pods begin forming on most perennial types as flowers fade. Formation of seed pods saps energy from the plant, and there’s no reason to let perennials form seed, unless you’re a plant ...

That’s precisely where these hardworking, yet often underrated plants come in. While some thrive in dry shade and others adore full sun, they all need very little attention, onc ...

This upright shrub produces large, showy flowers in colours ranging from white and pink to purple and blue, with some varieties featuring contrasting centres or ruffled petals.