These produce foot-tall spikes of blue star-shaped flowers that open from the bottom up from May into early June. They’re ...

As summer fades, consider planting minor bulbs for early spring beauty. Crocus and snowdrop are just a few of the small, ...

Plants that burst into bloom in fall should be a gardener’s reward for putting up with all the summer season throws at us.

Plant lovers will enjoy the aptly named Christmas cactus, with its flat green stems which erupt with red and pink flowers as ...

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 bulbs now. We’re all familiar with tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, the ...

With about 300 different species, the iris is one of the most visually striking plants in the garden. Whether grown in ...

If you're trying to lean native in the garden, you may have more choices than you realize for native bulbs that bloom early ...

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

It's a common misconception that once fall rolls around, perennials simply go dormant and don't require maintenance until spring. But, fall is actually the perfect time to show perennials love. In a ...

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 ...

In the New Orleans area, fall is not just a kaleidoscope of falling leaves and a gateway to dreary cold.. It's a season with ...