A cool-season flower that can be set out in early spring, sweet alyssum fades in the summer heat, but its clusters of tiny ...

Long-lasting coneflowers are synonymous with late summer. As well as being one of the longest-flowering perennials they are also one of the best flowers for pollinators. They have dusky purple flowers ...

The days might be getting gloomier, but if you invest in the best autumn-flowering perennials now, you don't have to resign yourself to a garden filled with empty beds and borders just yet. That's ...

Squill are lesser-known spring bloomers, but these delicate white, blue or blue-and-white striped flowers are delightful.

Shrubs and trees are best planted in autumn and winter, giving them time to put down roots so they’re ready to cope with ...

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Tulip bulbs need well-drained soil and should be planted seven to eight inches deep. If you have clay soil, add handful of ...

For now, plan to water newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials once a week. Instead of digging up flowering annuals from ... But hen manure has long been used as a natural fertilizer in gardens.

Most garden perennials like to be divided every 3-4 years and fall is a good time to do that. Dividing helps the plant to ...

Dividing spring and summer blooming perennials - such as daylilies, peonies, iris, and oriental poppy - in the fall can help ...