PERENNIALS AND shrubs fill, soften or add piquancy to every niche in Kate and Rick Poole’s Bellevue garden. A sourwood’s white blooms contrast with the red hips of a tall rose (Rosa rubrifolia) on a ...

As spring has arrived, it's time once again to whip those gardens into shape. Before you hit the online nurseries, it's worth putting pencil to paper and drawing up a plan for things you would like to ...

Sometimes a perennial is so good you want to get on a soapbox or scream about it from the rooftop. Aralia "Sun King" is one of those perennials. I discovered this plant a few years ago and love it ...

Whether you are looking to add a new tree to your landscape, put in a perennial bed, add a few annuals to a container or grow a vegetable garden, you have to purchase a plant. That plant, be it an ...

The Perennial Plant Association has selected Aralia cordata "Sun King" as the 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year. This group of professional growers has been selecting a plant of the year since 1990.

Almost any plant can survive through winter if given proper shelter. If you lack indoor space, moving potted plants to this ...

The kinds of seeds and bulbs you can plant in November are limited, but if you're frequently visited by deer, that list ...

plants along foundation of home and in front yard - Mint Images/Getty Images Planting close to your home's foundation might not seem like the best idea, but it's actually a golden opportunity to frame ...

The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without bright light, making these blooms the perfect solution for an outdoor space with little to no sunlight. Whether your outdoor space is ...

If you want plants that will survive under harsh conditions without much attention, look at landscaping around commercial and governmental buildings, highway roadsides, and medians. These landscapes, ...

Did you hear about the guy who was afraid his expensive tree was dead? It finally budded out, which was a major re-leaf. Northern winters separate the wheat from the chaff, where trees, shrubs and ...