Choosing new plants is, in my opinion, the best part of planning a new border or container display. But before you begin sifting through catalogs or scrolling online stores, one of the key things you ...

There's still time to plant a few annuals in your garden before the weather gets too cold, including cold-hardy varieties of ...

“An annual is a plant that produces colorful blooms all season long and lasts for just one year,” explains Dan Stuppiello, divisional merchandise manager of Live Goods at Home Depot. “If you want to ...

If you’re wondering whether you should plant annual flowers or perennial flowers in your garden, you don’t have to limit yourself! Both types have a place in every landscape, whether you have a big, ...

Annual flowers can be a beautiful addition to any garden. Most gardeners already know there are plenty of flowering annuals that will last all summer, but what about the other seasons? While there are ...

Plants are classified as annuals, biennials or perennials based on their life cycles. Biennials, like foxglove, have a vegetative year followed by a flowering year. Perennials, including woody shrubs ...

Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. Perennials are the majority residents in my flower gardens, and each year, I welcome the reliable, repeat performers when they arrive to ...

As the weather cools and autumn rains break the late summer dry spell, gardeners can once again start planting in the garden. While fall is a wonderful time to plant perennials and deciduous shrubs, ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...

You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials in gardening. Knowing the difference between annual vs. perennial plants will help you understand how each type will behave in your ...