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Ornamental grasses can add texture, color and movement to backyard planting displays. Whether you are looking to add greenery ...

A series of plant sales coming up feature native varieties that don’t need a lot of water or fuss and that provide food and ...

Many gardens go drab this time of year after summer flowers have faded away. But in fields and along roadsides, swaths of ...

If you think an allium is for you, the important thing is to understand when and how to plant your bulbs so that you can ...

It is almost time to plant garlic, which is my easiest crop of all. And I’ll soon be planting spring bulbs, both in the ...

The weather warms. The snows recede, and vast swaths of wild flora mat the terrain. The first shoots of the perennials are ...

So many perennials, ground covers and annuals reach their peak during the warmer months, leading most amateur gardeners to ...

As the summer garden winds down, it’s time to think about spring flowers. And the best way to ramp them up would be to plant ...

doing well as a ground cover plant for shade beneath canopies of trees and growing best across US hardiness zone three to ...

Fall gardening chores should not be overlooked. As your garden winds down, turn your attention to the perennials in your ...

Purple deadnettle is considered a weed by some, but new cultivated species make this "weed" a beautiful ground cover tolerant ...