Bee-friendly gardens make people happy! Whether your preference is a tranquil sanctuary from a chaotic world, an eye-catching ...

Plant in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Penstemon White Bedder Penstemons are easy to grow perennials and look absolutely gorgeous in full bloom with their big ...

Craving the beauty of nature without the burden of constant care? Low-maintenance plants offer the perfect solution. These 7 ...

In a recent Backyard Smart video, the lawn and garden experts at Exmark give the lowdown on prepping perennials for cold weather so you can enjoy beautiful blooms come spring. Here's what to know: ...

There are a host of choices with enough selection in size, shape and colour to use them everywhere in the garden. Typically, ...

I bought and planted Byzantine glads last fall. They came up and bloomed well this spring, but then their tops died almost ...

I am always surprised that more people do not propagate their own plants. With new technology you really don’t need green fingers to create exciting new shrubs, perennials and trees. I bought a ...

Fall asters are long-lived perennials. The plants die to the ground soon after they finish blooming. Trim the spent stems ...

Grasses serve many purposes in the garden. Illinois Extension says native grasses can increase root competition in plantings, ...

We used a range of species including trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, bulbs and wildflowers. All plants have a two-part botanical name made up of the genus and the species, for example, Rosa ...