When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! The dry weather continues here in the Valley. I hope we receive the rain which is in the forecast for the weekend. Water needs for our field crops, ...

Right now with its colorful bright pink flowers in bloom, the sedum called Autumn Joy appears in many perennial beds. It is one of my favorite plants, and it's the sedum most people know. There are ...

When you’re at the garden center, the cost of plants can add up in a hurry. Before you know it, you’re spending $100, $200 and more on plants that you hope will work in your backyard. Beautiful and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If you’re ever visiting Denver Botanic Gardens and spot a horticulturist with a ZZ Top beard and a straw hat, it’s probably Mike Bone, curator of Steppe ...

Summer is not the traditional time for planting, but you can add perennials to your garden this month, provided you pick wisely. That is where drought-tolerant perennials come to the fore; they can be ...