Due to the threat of frost and cold weather, avoid planting this blooming perennial in fall - regardless of how well it does in your USDA Hardiness Zone.

It’s that time of year again—your pruning shears are practically calling your name. You’re eyeing your garden, itching to ...

Avoid deadheading the spent blooms of coneflowers, as these provide seeds in the colder months. Coneflower seeds are a vital ...

When to divide — In Minnesota, early to mid-fall (September through mid-October) is ideal. Aim to divide perennials four to six weeks before the ground freezes, giving roots time to settle in before ...

Although many areas need rain, this has been a tremendous fall for gardening. Extended weeks of frost-free weather have given us more time to enjoy the autumn beauty of our perennial gardens. The most ...

Perennials that thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long are the ultimate gifts from nature—they keep on giving month after month and year after year. Filling your garden with these varieties ...

There’s nothing more rewarding to a gardener than watching a garden come to life after a long winter. But as the summer progresses, many of those wonderful blooming plants start to look a little worse ...

Plant forms create structure in a garden, and leaf ornament brings texture, but let's face it, flowers provide the greatest thrill. I'm thinking of this now as the month-long show of the day lilies ...

Among native perennials, candidates include turtleheads, wingstem, obedient plant, downy lobelia, blue mistflower and lady’s ...