Flower garden with vibrant colorful blooms and stone pathway. - nukopic/Shutterstock Few plants combine speed, scent, and staying power quite like glossy abelia (Abelia 'Edward Goucher'). This ...
Every garden needs both annuals for instant impact and perennials for color that returns for many years. Because perennials are long-lived, they’re a great investment in your garden. Besides adding ...
When it comes to selecting plants for your garden, the options are seemingly endless for varieties that flourish in full to partial sun. But finding options for the shady corners of your landscape is ...
When you want to cover an unsightly fence or other structure in your yard quickly for some lovely green foliage and to create a more pleasing aesthetic, a vine is usually one of your best options -- ...
Turning our backyards into butterfly safe havens can involve a list of selfless gardening acts. So, it's especially nice when one of those decisions also provides us with delicious ingredients for ...
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Winning perennials for this year's gardens

The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North ...
I enjoy plants that not only bring beauty but also attract pollinators, and one of the most striking plants is the exotic cypress vine. This is not a native plant, but it has earned its place in many ...