And then consider these additional factors before you head to the plant store: Also think about: Where some plants struggle in poor soil, the purple coneflower thrives. Also known as echinacea, these ...

From invasive species that can quickly take over a small garden (and even a larger garden) to potentially deadly plants, these are the perennials to avoid. But don’t worry, we won’t leave you high ...

A compact, clump-forming perennial to around 40cm high, with lance-shaped green leaves. Funnel-shaped scarlet flowers, with a speckled cream blotch on the upper petals, are borne over a long period ...

A stoloniferous herbaceous perennial to 30cm in height, with 3 to 5-lobed, broadly ovate leaves becoming bronze-tinged in autumn, and erect stems bearing open racemes of small, creamy-white flowers ...

"People of Springfield please don't eat my cat," pleads the South African singer, whose real name is David Scott. "Why would you do that?/ Eat something else." He then helpfully holds up a card ...

We spoke to a gardening expert about why you should plant perennials in the fall If you're looking to spring 2025 for your next chance to do some gardening, you may want to take note and put a ...

If you wait until then, you may miss out. In fact, the fall could be the best time to plant perennials. "We’ve got nice, warm soil [and] reliable rainfall. It gets them off and going, and [by] next ...

After all, I can always visit Westonbirt if I need a quick fix. Here is my pick of favourite perennials, shrubs and trees that will put on a colourful show to rival that of the mostly graceful ...

Xylitol, a naturally occurring sweetener found in plants and commonly used in chewing ... mouth will multiply,” she explained. “If you eat straight away, that’s going to be really damaging ...

A County Durham man has been crowned the winner of the giant onion and giant leek categories at this year's Harrogate Flower Show. Stephen Purvis, from Murton, near Seaham, won the coveted ...