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

One of the best things about perennials is that many of them have long bloom periods, offering vibrant colors from spring ...

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 ...

What the daisy family, Asteraceae, have in common is daisy-shaped flowers and ability to feed bees, butterflies, hoverflies ...

The best practice is to deadhead mums frequently, snipping off flowers just as they start to fade. If done twice a week, it’s ...

When garden guru’s talk about sustainable gardening, which is this year’s top trend, what they are talking about are water wise, heat tolerant plants that contribute to a healthy environment ...

5. Catmint (Nepeta) Catmint is a long-blooming perennial that can benefit from a trim after its first flush of flowers. Cutting back the plant by about half will encourage fresh growth and another ...

The blanketflower is a dazzling little plant that is easy to grow, easy to combine and easy to love. With its long flowering ...

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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