When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. perennial border Choosing new plants is, in my opinion, the best part of planning a new border or container display. But before ...

Depending upon the type of gardening you enjoy, August can be a month with fewer garden tasks and activities. If you tend a large vegetable garden, you are still busy with harvesting, doing battle ...

By late February, many UK borders still look lifeless and grey. Starting columbine seeds indoors now could turn that lull into a burst of early spring colour. By February, many UK gardens look flat ...

Pruning garden plants is one of the most important jobs to do in autumn, and herbaceous perennials are just one type to pay attention to. A gardening expert has shared the easiest way to cut back ...

Dividing herbaceous perennials in the fall is an easy way to create new plants for your garden. A herbaceous perennial overwinters as a fleshy underground mass that can be cut into smaller pieces to ...

Garden with a variety of plants in gravel and stone - Alona Krytska/Getty Images If you're looking to create areas in your yard that look great, are unique, and don't require a lot of upkeep, consider ...