There is nothing simple, or cut and dried, when it comes to growing plants. Much of becoming a so-called plant expert is knowing the regional climate, soil type, and the most likely growing ...

Many people grow Gulf Coast penstemon for its showy lavender flowers in the spring. Some choose it as an alternative ground cover in part-sun location because of its evergreen foliage and prolific ...

If you want a perennial flower that is both beautiful and easy to maintain, pineleaf penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius) definitely fits the bill. That's because this perennial has delicate, needle-like ...

When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

If you want flowers in your garden that will come bck every year, then you'll want to start planning a perennial flower garden. Perennials reliably come back every year for at least three years (many ...

A non-floppy sage, a showy but hardy hibiscus, and a pair of coneflowers in new colors headline the list of new perennial flowers hitting the market in 2016. Let’s take a look at some the best of the ...

With each thing we plant in our garden — familiar and unfamiliar — a dynamic story begins. Right now, a mostly native perennial garden I planted last year is coming into its own. Its purpose was ...

Black-eyed Susan is an easy and satisfying perennial to start from seed. (Stephen Ward) When perusing spring seed catalogs, don't pass on perennials. These long-lived plants require a bit more ...

Most plants fall into a category of "annual" or "perennial." But how do you know the difference, and which type of plant ...