Perennials are wiser plants, growing with the warmth of the sun and the soil and shrinking when their flowering is done. They bring a natural rhythm to our gardens and, by extension, our lives.

Edible perennials include blueberries, artichokes, asparagus, rhubarb, fruit trees and vines (grapes, for example), berry plants and woodier herbs such as sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram and oregano.

Now, one week into the summer season, gardeners can observe the transition from spring to summer blossoming. Blossoms follow ...

Several other perennials could have made the list of plants to prune in May, as they are also suitable for the ‘Chelsea chop’. If you have yarrow, asters, rudbeckia, penstemon, nepeta, or sedum in ...

Plan the size and shape of the perennial garden. To allow space for several rows of varying heights and shapes, 3 feet or more front-to-back is recommended. Most of us wish we had devoted more ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that ...

Berries are great, low-maintenance perennial food plants that yield more fruit every year. They're easy to grow, and there's a species to suit every garden.

Perennial plants promise to return every year yet they take their time to settle in. The first year, they sleep. The next year, they creep. And then they leap. It’s leap year for the perennial ...

Several other perennials could have made the list of plants to prune in May, as they are also suitable for the ‘Chelsea chop’. If you have yarrow, asters, rudbeckia, ...