As the rest of the garden is slowing down and getting ready for winter, the Autumn Bride heuchera (Heuchera villosa ‘Autumn Bride’) is going strong. This shade-loving perennial is low-mounding and a ...

Whether you're hoping to improve the landscape of your flower garden now or plan in advance for the green oasis you'd like to see next year, perennials are an excellent choice to beautify your ...

I’ve never forgotten the sing-song lyrics to this sweet nursery rhyme of my childhood. But it wasn’t until I became a gardener that I recognized that “coral bells” referred to the nodding bell-shaped ...

If you’re super busy, the good news is that you can keep planting well into fall in most of the country, as long as your perennials have time to establish their roots before the ground freezes. That ...

While it is fun to include seasonal color and exciting annuals, perennials make up the backbone of a landscape. Some are dependable but not eye-catching, while others do it all. Heuchera, commonly ...

What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shady spots in a garden or yard can be a real pain. While the sunny areas may be bursting with ...

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

Proven Winners' Summerific Cherry Cheesecake rose mallow–hibiscus hybrid was one of the CSU trial garden's top performers. Courtesy of David Staats The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to ...

I wish I had a nickel for every perennial I’ve planted that failed to live up to its billing. Then I could replant my landscape with the top performers from Colorado State University’s 2016 trial ...

Mukgenia Nova ‘Flame’ is not only a new plant, but a whole new genus of plant, introduced by Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon. It’s a cross between old-fashioned bergenia and a little-known shade ...