The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North ...

Ornamental grasses are tough, drought-tolerant plants that can add structure, texture and color to any garden. They come straight and tall, wide and wispy, even short and spiky. Some also add two ...

Drought resistant, low maintenance, colorful, and versatile are a few of the attributes of ornamental grasses. There are many kinds of ornamental grasses most of which are perennials although many are ...

When choosing perennials for our gardens we set high standards. We search for plants with attractive foliage, delightful flowers, showy seed heads, impressive fall color and winter interest. We look ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — One of the viewers of the WGN ...

When the terms annual and perennial appear, many people tend to think of flowers. But any type of plant can have those designations, including the grass that makes up your yard. Understanding the ...

At one time not too long ago, vegetables and flowers properly belonged in your garden beds, and grasses and suchlike were relegated to the rest of the yard. That is certainly the way we started off in ...

Spring brings the emergence of flowering bulbs, Earth Day activities, and plant sales in the Milwaukee area. Garden clubs and community conservation groups conduct plant sales in order to encourage ...