I plan to plant more perennial flowers this spring so I don’t have to replant every year. Could you share with us some of your favorite perennial flowers? How do they bloom in comparison to annuals?

Grow the garden of your dreams, including the most popular perennial flowers and plants. Learn the best care tips, from soil ...

These short-lived perennials attract birds and pollinators and are self-seeding, so they're super easy to maintain for ...

What a joy to see some perennial color in early spring. I have a few early blooming perennials that are lovely now while others are just beginning to break through the ground. I have several ...

Here is a list of some flowering herbaceous perennials which thrive when planted in August and early September and can be ...

Get the jump on the growing season this year with these pretty early spring flowers that just can’t wait for warm weather. Because these perennial flowers, trees and shrubs are the first to ...

These low-maintenance perennials practically care for themselves! Here's what to plant when you don't want to take care of ...

Every few years, perennials can be divided and replanted through the garden. But when's the right time to do it? Here's what ...

Blanket flowers, or Gaillardia, are vibrant perennials that flourish in poor, sandy soil. These flowers produce bold, daisy-like blooms in shades of red, orange, and yellow, blooming from early ...

Perennials add color to early summer landscapes and flowerbeds “Until the annuals gain full speed, early summer can lack color. But if we plan properly, June-blooming perennials can bridge the ...

Plant Life columnist Valerie Easton advises pairing bulbs with early perennials that throw up new leaves in time to obscure the bulbs' dying foliage. Planted nearby, the generous leaves of hosta ...

Is it too early to start planting trees and shrubs? I would like to get an early start on garden improvements this year. — Monica Jackson, Grayslake It is OK to start planting trees, shrubs, … ...