Most Shasta daisies are perennials in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5 through 9. Their white petals and yellow centers give them the classic daisy look. Shasta daisies have a lengthy blooming season and ...

Let us spice up our landscapes. Our landscapes are overrun with a limited plant palette. We must diversify the landscape. In this landscape series, “Diversify the Landscape,”we are exploring unique ...

It’s May and the growing season is in full swing. Many people are looking to spruce up their landscape or redo their container gardens. An excellent way to add year-round color to your landscape is ...

Perennials never go out of style. They show up in sensational shapes – from spikes and mounds to the delicate and demur. Perennials offer ever-changing colors and textures. Some live in the sun; ...

Perennials are plants for the landscape that live more than one year. Most of the perennials that we rate as desirable offer color for the landscape. The advantage of decorating your landscape with ...

As we eagerly wait for spring to arrive, it is time to plan and design your landscape with a diversity of living colors. Herbaceous perennials offer a wide variety of colors, textures, shapes and ...

Why did the gardener bury a $100 bill beneath each new perennial? The tag said they needed rich soil. Dollar bills might add a little organic matter as they decompose, but it’s not necessary to bury ...

To help your perennials survive the winter, our pro gardener explains which of these you should mulch after the first hard ...

Fall is the best time of year to plant, and it certainly is a prime time right now for planting trees, shrubs, perennials, and many other types of plants. Temperatures are cooler, the soil has been ...

How can you tell if a snowman is mad at you? He gives you the cold shoulder. Snowman season will be with us for a while yet, but our winter landscapes needn’t look cold and dreary. We can enjoy ...

When I make a new friend I always ask, “Are you a gardener?” Often younger people with kids say, “I want to, but I’m too busy.” If you have limited time and space, you may wish to consider growing a ...