* Where to use: Like most asters, ‘Grape Crush’ is a sun-lover that does best in damp, well-drained soil, although it’s a ...

Native asters are beautiful and help support local wildlife. Plus, here's everything you need to know about New England aster ...

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

In the 1700s, a young botanist scandalized some by discussing “birds and bees” of pollination, and awarding Latin names to ...

Combining perennials that bloom during each season ensures your garden or landscaping will be constantly flowering ...

Fragrant perennials — butterfly bush (Buddleia), yarrow, wormwood, Dianthus, some day lilies and hostas, bee balm (Monarda), ...

Here is my pick of favourite perennials, shrubs and trees that will ... as the upright leaves turn from green to red-purple in autumn with a haze of purple-green spikelets adding further interest ...

Glyphosate (Killzall, Eraser) does a good job of killing this weed, but it kills the lawn grass as well — which is an issue.

The landscape designer Donald Pell believes using a wider palette with nonnatives from around the world can add joy to ...

Question: Do roses, strawberries and perennial flowers really need winter protection? Mine have always survived without doing anything special. Answer: Although all will usually survive without ...

The most pleasant perennial gardens are a combination of types. Most perennials bloom profusely during a specific season, such as spring, mid-summer or fall. Peonies bloom in late May through ...