As far as summer perennials go, catmint is at the top of horticulturist Christine Froehlich’s list for pruning. "The number ...

Regardless of how heat-tolerant your perennials are, it's always a good idea to plant them in the early morning or evening during July—never during the warm afternoons. Also, make sure to water more ...

Bloody cranesbill is a perennial geranium that grows enthusiastically with little care, particularly once established. It can tolerate drought and doesn't need deadheading, unless you want to ...

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Hardy Geraniums, low-maintenance perennials with continuous blooms, provide a long flowering season, resilience, and pollinator-friendly benefits.

To be fair, landscape fabric has its place. Unfortunately, it’s widely misused in most home landscape applications, where it ...

A timely trim can rejuvenate early-flowering perennials, giving a garden a new lease of life in the height of summer, ...

Author of the 2006 regional best-selling novel "Time in a Garden," Mary Agria is an 8-time first prize winner of the Michigan ...

Stalwarts of our front and backyards, perennials can provide months of color and interest year after year. Generally ...

Ground covers, perennials, shrubs or even a slender tree would be easier to care for and could add color, texture and interest to a smaller yard.

Artificial grass has come a long way since your granddad’s Astroturf. Today’s synthetics, made of nylon or polymer, have ...

Tufted hairgrass, with its shifting colors and texture, is the latest pick for Seattle Grows, a feature where designers name ...