Gardening columnist Carol Barany encourages readers to refresh their gardens by choosing dependable plants, highlighting ...

Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your ...

Winter can be brutal on a garden. Frost, ice, and chilling winds strip life from delicate plants and leave even the hardiest ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're looking for a hardy, low-maintenance flower that grows low and looks beautiful, then geraniums ...

Perennial plants are the ideal choice for low-maintenance gardening. Since they return year after year, you only need to plant them once to enjoy years of blooms. Perennials are much less work than ...

When creating a new garden or looking for new additions, check out the Perennial Plants of the Year (PPOY). Selected by members of the Perennial Plant Association, winners must be ...

All week, we’re revisiting the most popular stories of 2025, including this one from July. A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers ...

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 ...

Hardy geraniums have been called “the little black dress” of the garden because they’re so practical, stylish and reliable in every situation. When you have bare earth and don’t know what to plant, ...

It might sound counterintuitive, but landscaping plants that stay green all winter long could use some winter protection.

Hardy perennials are the lifeblood of the UK’s 30 million gardens – and there are species to suit all aspects, soil types and seasons Hardy perennials are tough, undemanding plants that can be relied ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...