Gardeners often spend a lot of time deciding where to plant perennials, considering things like color, shape, and texture. Knowing the mature height of your perennials is key to choosing the best ...

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), also called common yarrow, is a fast-growing perennial with tall stems, fern-like leaves, and small clusters of flowers. “This sun-loving perennial, available in a ...

Picture this: walking out to your backyard on a chilly January morning and still finding fresh greens waiting to be harvested ...

Growing perennials in your garden is a wonderful way to have flowers each year without having to dedicate time to creating a space, buying new plants, and then, planting them. And sometimes you may ...

February is the month when indoor seed-starting takes center stage in the Northern gardening world. It’s when eager gardeners get busy starting their cool-season plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, ...

Here are the winners for 2026. Year of the Ficus. Ficusses are quite common houseplants. The edible fig is also part of the ...

Many gardeners start vegetables, annual flowers and herbs from seeds, either indoors or directly in the garden. However, have you ever considered growing your own perennials from seed? Perennial ...

Do you know why bees are good at job interviews? Because they know all the buzz words. Bees are certainly busy little insects, responsible for producing everything from cucumbers to apples. Mother ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

Writes Steve Conway: "Looking forward to 2026, I’m excited to see new ways gardeners are exploring the potential of a local ...