When it comes to low-maintenance flowers, perennial plants are a no-brainer. They return year after year, delivering blooms from one season to the next without the need to replant. Once established, ...

Early spring may feel like a risky time to start planting, but some hardier species can handle the last bit of cold. These ...

'Oh they are all beautiful,' said one gardener.

Though snow is on the ground, our students are busy in the greenhouses getting ready for spring. At the County College of ...

If you're new to gardening, there may be quite a few plant terms you're not yet familiar with. Some of the most important terms to learn refer to a plant's natural life span. Plants are generally ...

Perennial crops put food on the table year after year. It is a joy to gather kale from the kitchen garden, to cut the first ...

Perennials are the delight of the flower gardener. Showy and colorful like annuals, their longer lives make them a less ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Gardeners looking to get a head start on the growing season can begin sprucing up their yards now by cleaning up winter-worn perennials.

Who thinks of planting flower seeds this time of year? Not many gardeners. Yet now is an ideal time to plant perennial flower seeds. They'll only grow leaves and stems this year -- but next year and ...

Looking for a flowering plant to cover a slope or provide background in a garden bed? Look no further than this ...

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 ...

Flowers: Cape jewels (Nemesia caerulea) are a perennial that would like to bloom throughout the year but are held back by hot summer weather. Its suitability to our climate stems from its origin in ...