Having a beautiful garden every month of the year can be quite a challenge. Depending on where you live, your growing conditions can make choosing the right plants for year-round appeal a difficult ...

It's easy to understand why gardeners choose to litter their plots with perennial plants. Different from annual plants, which have to be re-planted every year, perennials continue to bloom for several ...

Set your yard up for success by selecting the best grass to grow in the shade. These lawn grasses and ornamental grasses thrive with very little sunlight.

Perennials and grasses in the year-round garden: through the seasons at Bressingham -- Designing with perennials and grasses -- Take twelve plants : a key to successful gardening -- Choosing ...

Silvergrass ( Miscanthus spp.), also known as miscanthus, is a low-maintenance perennial grass that’s tall and forms dense, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Now, one week into the summer season, gardeners can observe the transition from spring to summer blossoming. Blossoms follow the seasons, not the calendar, ...

Each day I check the weather forecast to see if there is a chance for sunshine. This January has been exceptionally cloudy, which can translate to gloomy for those of us who are used to sunny skies.

Dr. Lelia Kelly discusses multi-season plants, and Mr. D. talks about pond maintenance. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, retired MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Dr.

Native plants are often known for grand springtime displays followed by dismal summer and fall foliage. But that isn’t true for all native plants. A little research, careful planning and conscientious ...