Dwarf cultivars, only 4 inches tall, are great near boxwoods in containers, while giant varieties surpassing 2 feet can ...

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

Best For: Garden borders, containers Hardiness Zones: Typically grown as annuals in zones 3 to 9 “Some of the most striking, dark-colored flowers can be found in a number of tulip bulbs ...

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

The end of summer is the perfect time to refresh your porch or patio containers. Out with the leggy spring and summer plants and in with the blooms and foliage that enjoy the cooler fall temperatures.

Most species we consider houseplants are tropical plants that grow in the wild in their native habitat. Although they can ...

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Some of the best plants to fall divide include spring and early summer blooming perennials like peony, columbine, salvia, ...

Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’ is a perennial that flowers from spring to autumn, useful as an edging, or in large ...