The island bed trend in garden design is big news right now. This aesthetic is a good fit with other current ideas like naturalistic planting and introducing more organic, curvy shapes. If you're ...

Redesigning a perennial bed can be a challenge. The hard work can be less onerous by not tackling the whole thing, also saving work and money. Late summer is a great time to tackle the job. Here are ...

FARGO — What did the young plant say to the old plant during a disagreement? OK, bloomer. In the world of plants, perennial flowers are enjoying the same upswing in popularity as houseplants and ...

SAN ANTONIO – It’s April, which is prime time to plant those spring perennials! Planting in San Antonio is tough because, come summer, we are battling months of consecutive triple digits, extreme ...

It's time for a spring revival. If your perennial flower beds are crowded, weedy and faded, now's the time to plan a revival. Perennial flowers grow year after year, needing basic maintenance ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Written by Angela Mason Foster Extension Master Gardener Volunteer As we move into ...

Growing in raised beds can be a convenient method for overcoming challenges associated with in-ground gardening, such as poorly drained soil, rocky soil, heavy-clay soil, contaminated soil or ...

The idea of designing your own perennial garden might seem daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. If you can’t fathom tackling a large area, start small and expand next year. Begin by laying out the ...

Ground covers are usually described as low-growing evergreen plants that form a tight mat. The problem with this narrow description is that there are few applications for this type of covering in ...