I am a confessed blooming perennial junkie. These reliable plants return year after year, filling my garden with color with very little effort on my part. Sure, I'll go for some annuals for containers ...

Summer is the height of the garden season, when most perennials put on their flower show. As a professional gardener, much of my planning and design work includes considering which perennial plants ...

White flowers may seem dull, but their contrast with shades of green creates a calming, peaceful atmosphere in your garden. Who doesn't want to feel relaxed in their outdoor sanctuary? White is one of ...

Picture tulips lining the walkway, fragrant sage in the garden, and rose bushes in the backyard that will continue to bloom year after year. Unlike annual flowers (plants that complete their life ...

Why did the gardener bury a $100 bill beneath each new perennial? The tag said they needed rich soil. Dollar bills might add a little organic matter as they decompose, but it’s not necessary to bury ...

* What it is: Native to Africa, montbretia/crocosmia is a July- and August-blooming iris-family perennial flower with red, orange, or bright-gold tubular flowers and strappy leaves. Shoots emerge from ...