As I wander the grounds of the arboretum throughout the month of May, my eye is caught by the blue flowers of the late spring-blooming plant commonly known as Stokes aster. Closely related to its ...

It's about the time of year when perennials are in full bloom once more—but these plants can still use a bit of maintenance. Cutting back will help your perennials really shine by stimulating new ...

Perennial flowering plants are effortless and reliable. They return every year and come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. But when picking perennials, some people wonder if the daisy-like flowering ...

Asters are diverse, widespread flowers found in various colors and on most continents. They thrive in sunny locations and bloom from late summer through fall, attracting pollinators like bees and ...

April is an excellent month to add perennial flowers to your garden for beautiful blooms that will last for years. There is a wide selection of native North American perennials that can be planted ...

If you’ve ever noticed your garden looking a little tired or your favorite plants not blooming as much as they used to, dividing perennials in spring could be the answer. Giving certain plants a fresh ...

I created a long bed for flowers that is 6 feet wide I would like to plant mostly perennial flowers. Could you give me suggestions of flower varieties so I can have color from spring through fall? If ...

Most of my favorite plants are herbaceous perennials. I love trees and shrubs, and could not live without my short-lived annual flowers. But the variety of plants that excite and dazzle me for nearly ...

This week, let’s round out our discussions of fall-blooming perennials by considering the aster. Asters, botanically known as Symphyotrichum after a recent name change, are a genus of plants in the ...