The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North ...

Relaxing by the pool is most enjoyable when the poolside landscape is on point. The best plants to put around a pool are those with low maintenance needs, that doesn’t make a mess and can withstand ...

Once New Year's Day has passed, gardeners start to get excited about new plants and ideas for the landscape and garden. One ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Perennials bring joy and color to your spring garden year after year, but if your outdoor space lacks the ...

Insects relish scabious flowers and there are some first-year flowerers; Beaujolais Bonnets (60cm) wine flowers and pale ...

The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without bright light, making these blooms the perfect solution for an outdoor space with little to no sunlight. Whether your outdoor space is ...

Like its name suggests, the uniquely shaped bee balm is basically irresistible to bees—as well as hummingbirds and butterflies. The fringed and aromatic petals that come in purple, pink, and red can ...

Perennials are plants for the landscape that live more than one year. Most of the perennials that we rate as desirable offer color for the landscape. The advantage of decorating your landscape with ...

Yeah, we're looking at you, Mr. and Mrs. Perennial Lover. You're the ones who planted a whole garden full of perennials a few years back and rarely dig in the dirt anymore, preferring a life of ...

Fall is the best time of year to plant, and it certainly is a prime time right now for planting trees, shrubs, perennials, and many other types of plants. Temperatures are cooler, the soil has been ...