June is designated as Perennial Garden Month by the Perennial Plant Association. They chose the month of June because it is when garden centers feature more perennials in larger sizes. It is also a ...

Perennial gardens are generational. They grow over time. From year to year the relationships that develop are never quite the same. What wonderful role models for the human gardeners who tend them, ...

Like its name suggests, the uniquely shaped bee balm is basically irresistible to bees—as well as hummingbirds and butterflies. The fringed and aromatic petals that come in purple, pink, and red can ...

Every perennial has a hardiness zone range, based on the lowest temperatures various regions experience on average. Make sure to choose plants that can thrive in your particular zone, based on the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Gardens are canvases for our creativity. Whether you have a country cottage or a few containers on the ...

As a professional gardener, I have gained experience working in many different gardens in different parts of the world. From months spent deadheading and pruning in fussy and formal English rose ...

Everything seems to have a history. Perennial garden design is no different. In the 1890s, George Nicholson was the curator of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, England. At his suggestion, a garden ...

A garden flourishes when it has both annual flowers and perennial flowers. Annuals give you a chance to grow plants outside your hardiness zone, to experiment with different plants, and to put in some ...