The end of summer shouldn't mean the end of blooms in your garden. These two beautiful perennials will keep their vibrant ...

When Southern kids head back to school in late summer, gardeners know it’s time to divide perennials in the garden. You’ll be ...

Perennials are a favorite for a reason. Their beautiful colors come back year after year, and many are hardy enough to endure warm summer temperatures. However, some perennials only bloom for a short ...

Designing and planning your garden requires thinking about when and what to grow. Choosing perennials with long bloom times, along with different heights and colors, adds charm and depth to the garden ...

Flowering plants are available for spring bloom, but what plants extend the bloom period into the fall? Plan now to add or ...

These purple fall flowers, from asters to catmint and clematis, keep beds, borders, and containers colourful well into autumn ...

According to historians, Benjamin Franklin was quite a gardener. In fact, his famous saying might have been “a peony saved is a peony earned.” Whether we pronounce it pee-OH-nee or PEE-uh-nee, these ...

Spring isn’t the only time of year to get gardening. Late summer and fall are also good times to do some work on your yard and garden. Some popular plants are best placed in the ground during this ...

Could you tell us what are some of your favorite flowers? I am frequently asked what my favorite flower is. I always answer, “I have many favorites.” Here are some of my favorites. I grow mostly ...

One of the most brilliantly flowering woody plants at this time of year is presently in full bloom in my front yard. Known as chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus), its slender, conical, bee-loving ...

Don’t let your garden fade after August.