These low maintenance perennials from dogweed to bleeding hearts should be added to your garden for easy care all year round.

A guide to seven of the best perennials to plant in January, and you can get all of these as bare-root plants to benefit bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds ...

If you're looking to create areas in your yard that look great, are unique, and don't require a lot of upkeep, consider adding a gravel garden or two. Many homeowners are turning to gravel gardens to ...

Whether you have a garden or you're interested in starting one, you're likely familiar with the terms annual and perennial. Both are used to describe the growing cycle of plants, but knowing the ...

Most of my favorite plants are herbaceous perennials. I love trees and shrubs, and could not live without my short-lived annual flowers. But the variety of plants that excite and dazzle me for nearly ...

Marigolds can be grown indoors before the last frost or directly sown after the danger of frost has passed outdoors. For thriving marigolds, place them under full sun, water them daily, trim leggy ...

If you are a lazy gardener, planting every year might feel like a little too much effort. That is where perennials can help, as they stick around for the long term. They live for at least two years, ...

You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials in gardening. Knowing the difference between annual vs. perennial plants will help you understand how each type will behave in your ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

This hardy evergreen plant can handle temperature down to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. It's an easy-to-grow plant that tolerates ...