Dividing herbaceous perennials in the fall is an easy way to create new plants for your garden. A herbaceous perennial overwinters as a fleshy underground mass that can be cut into smaller pieces to ...

Prepare seeds and transplants a few weeks before you plan on putting them in the ground. There are plenty of perennials to pick from, so always start looking at local wildflowers first. If you want ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Planting perennials is a wonderful way to add some color and visual appeal to your garden. Compared to many other types of plants, perennials ...

Gardeners rave about this delightful ground cover, and it's no wonder. Catmint (Nepeta spp.) offers a long list of positive attributes that make it an attractive choice for your landscape. The genus ...

A wise gardener once said, “Beginners worry about making plants grow. Experienced gardeners know the real trick is keeping them under control.” While gardeners love to commiserate about how many ...

Depending upon the type of gardening you enjoy, August can be a month with fewer garden tasks and activities. If you tend a large vegetable garden, you are still busy with harvesting, doing battle ...

Herbaceous perennials, plants that return year after year, but lack the woody stems of trees and shrubs, are some of my favorite ornamental plants in the summer garden. Unlike their early season ...

As spring awakens and the days begin to stretch, gardeners eagerly anticipate the first blooms of the season. However, for those with shady gardens, it can sometimes feel like the options are limited.

Fall, particularly September, is an ideal time to plant perennials in Northern Colorado due to mild temperatures and warm soil. Garden centers often offer end-of-season deals on perennials in the fall ...

A garden is loveliest when you plant a combination of annuals for instant impact and perennials for seasonal color. While I adore popular perennials such as lavender, coneflowers, and irises, there ...