"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without needing bright light.. These blooms are ...

As the summer blooms fade and the air turns cooler, your garden doesn’t have to lose its charm. Fall is a great time to ...

Most gardeners think fall means shutting down for the season, but planting now sets up explosive color displays when ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When the air gets chillier and the leaves turn red and orange, don’t start packing away your gardening ...

If you're looking for some easy-care perennials that will fill your garden with glorious color, take a look at these ...

As temperatures cool and days get shorter, much of the garden is gearing up for a long winter sleep. But not every plant is done for the year. If you’re looking to spruce up your shady fall garden, we ...

Two weeks ago, I wrote about being enamored with purple flowers and the feeling of calm their presence in the garden creates.

Experience the colors of fall with perennials. We certainly hope to enjoy flowers in the garden as late as possible although ...

As a nurseryman I’m frequently asked: “Which colorful plants can I use to spill out of a hanging basket or container, or to cascade over a low wall?” It turns out there are many stimulating choices ...

IN LATE WINTER and early spring as the first of our trees and shrubs begin to leaf out or bloom, there are always questions from people wanting to know why the leaves or the flowers have changed ...

I first saw cardinal flowers growing in a drainage ditch along a farm field. Their intense red took my breath away, in part because of their surroundings. This was no well-tended, perennial flower ...

Outside the blue of the sky and of the water of lakes, rivers, and oceans, nature does not offer much in the way of the color blue, especially in the world of plants and animals. Did you ever wonder ...