Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Also known as pot ...

Perennials are the stalwarts of flower beds. These reliable plants perform year after year, filling gardens with colorful blooms and interesting foliage and attracting pollinators to their nectar-rich ...

It's time for a spring revival. If your perennial flower beds are crowded, weedy and faded, now's the time to plan a revival. Perennial flowers grow year after year, needing basic maintenance ...

FARGO — What did the young plant say to the old plant during a disagreement? OK, bloomer. In the world of plants, perennial flowers are enjoying the same upswing in popularity as houseplants and ...

If you want to enhance your home's curb appeal or add seasonal interest to your backyard, a flower garden is the perfect solution. Filled with perennials, annuals, and blooming shrubs, a flower garden ...

I’ve got a great new use for drone technology: peeking into people’s backyards so we can enjoy each other’s hidden plantings. Some of the most creative and jaw-dropping perennial flower beds are ...

With the increased interest in vegetable gardening, many established landscapes weren’t prepared for a typical rowed vegetable garden layout. For this reason, integrated gardening emerged – planting ...

Being of stoic German stock, I’m not overly fond of change. To prove I’m not entirely inflexible, I sampled my Norwegian-heritage wife, Mary’s, switch-up from white-sugared to brown-sugared lefse and ...

Question: Is it good to mulch your perennial flower beds for the winter? I’ve heard varying opinions about it. Some say it just attracts slugs, disease and pests, and others say it is a good thing.

Question: I would like to plant some perennial flowers in areas where I have normally planted annuals. Could you recommend some good varieties of perennial flowers, especially those with a long ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

August may feel too hot for gardening, but it might be your last chance to add perennials to your flower garden for fall blooms. Gardeners with mild winters and dry growing conditions should consider ...