Ever looked at your garden budget and wished you could stretch it a little further? Starting perennials from seed during winter is a clever way to fill your yard with blooms without breaking the bank.

Black-eyed Susan is an easy and satisfying perennial to start from seed. (Stephen Ward) When perusing spring seed catalogs, don't pass on perennials. These long-lived plants require a bit more ...

Whether you have a garden or you're interested in starting one, you're likely familiar with the terms annual and perennial. Both are used to describe the growing cycle of plants, but knowing the ...

Learning how to collect seeds from perennials is a satisfying experience and offers a more sustainable approach to growing flowers. In simple terms, perennials are plants that live for more than two ...

Who thinks of planting flower seeds this time of year? Not many gardeners. Yet now is an ideal time to plant perennial flower seeds. They'll only grow leaves and stems this year -- but next year and ...

Growing perennials from seed is almost as easy as starting your own tomato plants. The hard part–if anything about seed starting can really be considered “hard”–is making the commitment. Unlike ...

Deep-blue delphinium seedlings are shown this undated photo. If it's pink poppies you want, or only deep-blue delphiniums, you might not find these particular colors at a nursery. A much wider ...

Bare-root perennials may not look so exciting when they first arrive, but with some careful planting and care, they can ...

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