Having a garden that's in bloom year-round is the dream -- if only it were simple to accomplish. While you could certainly pop seasonal annuals in the beds, the cost and the effort quickly add up. To ...

Perennials are the mainstay of the garden during the growing season. Many gardeners add annuals to flower beds and containers in summer, to have blooms happening continuously. But there are also ...

Tired of perennials that bloom just a few weeks every year? Exchange them for these 10 perennials that bloom for months on end.

The bright yellow blooms of winter aconite ( Eranthis hyemalis) are a welcome sight when they appear in late winter, often ...

For perennials that usually flower after May, like roses, the early spring pruning will absolutely benefit their bloom duration. Meanwhile, early-blooming perennials like lilacs and azaleas have ...

When it comes to gardening, perennials are often celebrated for their ability to return year after year, providing a reliable ...

It’s a common misconception that once fall rolls around, perennials simply go dormant and don’t require maintenance until spring. But, fall is actually the perfect time to show perennials love. In a ...

Although many areas need rain, this has been a tremendous fall for gardening. Extended weeks of frost-free weather have given us more time to enjoy the autumn beauty of our perennial gardens. The most ...

The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without bright light, making these blooms the perfect solution for an outdoor space with little to no sunlight. Whether your outdoor space is ...

Hibiscus flowers are beautiful. Every spring we see lots of the tender variety in garden centers. Many years ago, while on a garden tour in the St. Cloud area, I discovered there are also perennial ...

The temperatures still feel like summer, but gardeners are hoping for fall — and not only because the heat should back off. With fall temperatures come fall-blooming perennials. While many perennial ...

Staff and volunteers at the renowned Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., spent seven years tracking the blooming dates of more than 500 perennials in Longwood's Idea Garden.The result is a ...