For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter ...

Many plants that are a familiar part of our home gardening landscape may not cope with the hot dry summers and excessive winter wet that are becoming more common with changing weather patterns.

Fall is an ideal time for planting flowering perennials, and we could write a long list of reasons why you should think about adding some to your garden. First, perennials don’t have to be replaced ...

A wide array of flowering plants will bloom when grown indoors. Match the plant to the growing conditions and your ...

Every longtime gardener has a list of tough flowering perennials they consult when they need a dependable plant. My criteria for selecting the plants on this list are simple: They must be “tough,” ...

Add some altitude to your garden with these pollinator-favorite tall perennial flowers! Choose from coneflower, blazing star, ...

Planting flowering perennials in the fall garden is an easy way to enjoy more color and beauty come spring. But some gardeners may be concerned about planting things too late. If perennials have gone ...

Often, the first perennial to bloom is Lenten rose, which show flowers in late February or early March. Johnson County Extension French impressionist Claude Monet said, “I must have flowers always and ...

The calendar says Thanksgiving is just weeks away, but with temperatures well above normal and no rain in sight, only the colorful red, orange, and yellow foliage reassures us that fall has arrived.

Some plants are meant to bloom in January, and they're an effective way to add some color to your garden during the dreary ...