Frost heaving occurs when soil freezes and thaws repeatedly. It forces plants out of the soil exposing roots to damaging cold ...

Ever looked at your garden budget and wished you could stretch it a little further? Starting perennials from seed during ...

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 ...

Unlike those planted in the ground, potted perennials are more susceptible to harsh winter conditions because they have less ...

Ever wish your garden could take care of itself and look even better each year? Perennials might be just what you need.

May is a fantastic time to add plants to flower beds and containers for bright flowering displays. While many gardeners will head to the garden center to pick up some ready-to-go plants, the most cost ...

With all the seed buying and gardening that happens in spring, people forget that there are perennial vegetables that grow ...

Who thinks of planting flower seeds this time of year? Not many gardeners. Yet now is an ideal time to plant perennial flower seeds. They'll only grow leaves and stems this year -- but next year and ...

Learning how to collect seeds from perennials is a satisfying experience and offers a more sustainable approach to growing flowers. In simple terms, perennials are plants that live for more than two ...

Black-eyed Susan is an easy and satisfying perennial to start from seed. (Stephen Ward) When perusing spring seed catalogs, don't pass on perennials. These long-lived plants require a bit more ...

You’ll find an excellent selection of native plants at local nurseries, but you can also grow many yourself by planting seeds in late autumn. Autumn sowing exposes them to the cold, moist conditions ...