FARGO — What did the young plant say to the old plant during a disagreement? OK, bloomer. In the world of plants, perennial flowers are enjoying the same upswing in popularity as houseplants and ...

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 ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Want a no-fuss garden? Start with this hardy perennial.

Bursts of color are all too fleeting in most gardens. Daffodils and tulips vanish before the warm weather really starts. Annuals such as snapdragons and angelonia can brighten summer flower beds, but ...

Building a perennial garden like this takes considerable skill... and probably trial and error. Perennial flowers – the ones that, in theory, come back year after ...

Baby, it's cold outside! If you can brave the chill, though, and plant up some perennials in January, you can give your garden a head start on vibrant color and pollinator support months before most ...

A colorful perennial garden with a variety of flowering plants. - Mkovalevskaya/Getty Images Everybody wants a garden full of color, greenery, and life. A place of solitude and joy, where you may have ...

Plans and ambitious lists of plants are the stuff of a gardener's winter dreams. Getting it all sorted out by springtime can be a challenge, but you can take a shortcut with a preplanned garden.

The Battery in lower Manhattan has tens of thousands of perennials in its gardens, creating a vibrant landscape that erupts with color as different plants bloom across the four seasons. Graduate ...

It’s not just about the color. Consider the form and texture when planning your gardens. Let’s look at the elements in this garden that make it work. Repetition of color, form and texture and massing ...