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 ...

Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials ...

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 ...

Large single-family home with trees and autumn foliage all around it - Ferrantraite/Getty Images As summer's heat fades and the days shorten, the garden often feels like it's taking a deep breath, ...

Fall is the best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs and native plant seeds that benefit from cold stratification, like milkweed and bee balm. However, fall planting is not recommended for certain ...

Native plants play a critical role in our ecosystem for beneficial insects, birds, wildlife and important microorganisms living in and on the soil. Native perennials provide a range of flowers that ...

Do you know what a secateur is? I encountered the word a few years ago in a magazine featuring Martha Stewart, who was describing the fine points of the secateur she was marketing. A secateur is ...

Deadheading is an important task for any flower garden, but there's a right time and wrong time to do this task, depending on ...