Yet another perennial worth starting in January, sedums (or stonecrop, if you prefer) are succulent‑like plants with clusters ...

For many plants, pruning in late winter can ruin your flower display. But for these summer bloomers, it'll have the opposite ...

Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials ...

When creating a new garden or looking for new additions, check out the Perennial Plants of the Year. Selected by members of ...

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 ...

Trees covered in blooms are a delight in the landscape. From crepe myrtle to cherry trees, flowering trees bring romance to your yard and add a unique element to your landscape. Unfortunately, not all ...

Vegetable gardening isn’t just a summer thing. There are many plants that can be grown as perennials, providing food year after year. Contra Costa Master Gardeners Janet Miller and Helen Erickson, ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Those ...

Emily Wright picks flowers growing safely in a garden tunnel Sept. 17 at Three Creeks Farm and Forest in Ashland. Wright saves the tunnels for high value crops such as these flowers, tomatoes and ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

George Washington’s father missed a golden opportunity. After little George chopped down the cherry tree, his dad should have waited for the trunk to resprout, pruned out excess shoots and trained a ...

The Perennial Plant of the Year for 2026 is a lovely ornamental grass, a cultivar of big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), ...