These low maintenance perennials from dogweed to bleeding hearts should be added to your garden for easy care all year round.

"Grass doesn't grow faster if you pull it", as the saying goes. Not only grass, but also many plants in the garden take a ...

An interesting crop of new annual flowers is poised to debut in the 2026 growing season, including a caladium with black leaves and a bright-white zinnia that blooms all summer despite high heat.

A cross between coneflowers and gloriosa daisies, a new variety of a little-known native plant, and the smallest native Joe Pye flower yet top the list of interesting new perennials debuting in the ...

Experts explain which garden plants can help calm the nervous system, from fragrant herbs to soft foliage — and how to design a more relaxing outdoor space.

Recent studies suggest planting strips of wildflowers alongside crops boosts pollination and promotes higher yields. But these aren’t the only benefits. Adding wildflowers to your farm stabilizes the ...

Grow blooms that taste as good as they look.

It’s garden planting time: have you thought about how to plan your garden for good luck? While some traditional cultures have had lucky plants for millennia, others of us are just catching on to how ...

Gardeners can prepare for spring 2025 by building a bee-friendly garden. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. If you have a green thumb, it may be the ...

Don't get caught out ...

The seeds were planted early for Trish Snyder’s blooming career, culminating in her new book, “Backyard Cutting Garden,” to ...