Spring fever may be gone, but you can still get excited for all the great plants that will create a summer show in your ...

You don’t need sun for a beautiful garden. There are eye-catching low-maintenance perennials that will not only thrive in ...

If some plants or shoots are shortened the flowering period will be extended and less staking and supporting will be needed ...

They’re also great for gardens. “Perennials can protect the soil from erosion, improve soil structure, and add to an ecosystem’s nutrient level,” says Barbara Smith, a consumer ...

Peonies come in many cultivated varieties with a wide range of flower colors, including white, pink, yellow, peach and rosy ...

In this episode of Ask Grumpy, Steve Bender, also known as Southern Living’s Grumpy Gardener, explains the real difference ...

You've probably heard plants described as annual, biennial or perennial. You may have even heard some called a "tender perennial." When planning a garden, knowing the difference can help you ...

Some types begin growing early while soil is still cool, like bleeding heart and peony. Other perennials are almost always slow to emerge, like hosta. Older, established perennials with larger ...

Q: Some of my perennials and herbs are developing dark spots. Is this a fungus? The spots are block-like and many appear on the same leaf, with no yellowing. A: This is the feeding damage of the ...

WATER! I can only think of one other time in May and early June that I wrote a column about the need to water plants. And ...

Groves Nurseries, Bridport Town Council and Bridport Gardening Club have teamed up to replace the usual summer bedding plants ...

In this episode of Ask Grumpy, Steve Bender, also known as Southern Living’s Grumpy Gardener, explains the real difference between annuals and perennials. Plus, he shares a list of plants that ...