As summer's vibrant colors begin to fade, your garden doesn't have to follow suit. The arrival of cooler weather marks the perfect opportunity to welcome a new cast of characters to your outdoor space ...

Fall perennials can be just as colorful and pretty as those in summer gardens—it just takes a little planning. Although these flowers catch your eye in autumn, the time to plant them is earlier in the ...

Fall is finally on its way. Despite the general push to prepare for cold months ahead, some gardeners are plotting their next moves in the flower bed. Fruits and veggies may be packing it in for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Compared to canna lilies and tender salvias, false indigo (Baptisia spp.) is a relatively hardy plant, but it still grows better ...

Q: I’d like to expand my palette of fall-blooming perennials. I have the classics – mums, goldenrods, and asters – but would like more diversity. Species choice will partly depend on site conditions ...

Fall is a good time to dig, divide and (if necessary) move garden perennials, since the high temperatures of summer associated with water stress have subsided. The cooler weather of September and ...

Boost the beauty and pollinator appeal of your gardens and containers with flowering bulbs. A combination of spring-and ...

Not all plants require deadheading. Save time in the garden without sacrificing blooms by growing plants that you don’t need ...