While it is fun to include seasonal color and exciting annuals, perennials make up the backbone of a landscape. Some are dependable but not eye-catching, while others do it all. Heuchera, commonly ...

As the rest of the garden is slowing down and getting ready for winter, the Autumn Bride heuchera (Heuchera villosa ‘Autumn Bride’) is going strong. This shade-loving perennial is low-mounding and a ...

If you’re super busy, the good news is that you can keep planting well into fall in most of the country, as long as your perennials have time to establish their roots before the ground freezes. That ...

What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...

I’ve never forgotten the sing-song lyrics to this sweet nursery rhyme of my childhood. But it wasn’t until I became a gardener that I recognized that “coral bells” referred to the nodding bell-shaped ...

What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...

All week, we’re revisiting the most popular stories of 2025, including this one from July. A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers ...

Ever look around your yard and feel like something is missing? Sometimes, it’s just the right perennial that can make all the difference. Some plants are easy to grow and bring color, texture, and ...