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 ...

To cut or not to cut? That is the perennial question—pardon the pun—when it comes to cutting back plants in fall. With perennials, there is no one perfect time to cut back plants as a group. Some ...

Fall gardening chores should not be overlooked. As your garden winds down, turn your attention to the perennials in your landscape. Perennial plants are those plants that last longer than two years.

Why should spring get all the glory? While you might not think of fall as a time for planting perennials, it actually presents a golden opportunity to do just that. Not only is it bargain time for ...

Fall is a good time to dig, divide and (if necessary) move garden perennials, since the high temperatures of summer associated with water stress have subsided. The cooler weather of September and ...

Experts agree that fall is generally the best time to plant perennials. Growing zone and the type of perennial can influence whether spring or fall is best. However, not all perennials benefit from ...

Spring isn’t the only time of year to get gardening. Late summer and fall are also good times to do some work on your yard and garden. Some popular plants are best placed in the ground during this ...

GORGEOUS GERANIUMS: This species of perennial geranium forms a loose mound covered in pinkish red blooms in spring with textural foliage “tinting” with red tones beginning in summer and intensifying ...

This time of year, tons of free plants are waiting for you to claim them—and they’re sitting right in your own yard. It’s one small upside to fall yard cleanup: All those perennials you’ve been ...

In the fall, plants start to go dormant and focus on growing strong roots. “I think in the transition to native plants, there’s just such an excitement of all the life you’re bringing into your yard." ...

Fall is made for dividing perennials, and this knowledge provides a key tool for gardeners to control growth, revive crowded beds and prepare for stronger returns in spring. When done with intention, ...

Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your dream garden! Believe it or not, numerous flowers actually thrive in the ...