Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your dream garden! Believe it or not, numerous flowers actually thrive in the ...

A gorgeous evergreen that forms beautiful, double-cup-shaped purple-to-black blooms, this hellebore (Helleborus) variety grows in a bushy, upright clump. "Black flowers are often hard to photograph ...

Sun-loving plants are big and flashy, but that doesn't mean the shady spots in your garden can't look great, too. Many long-lived perennials love the shade. From flowers to ferns, shade perennials can ...

Do you dream of having a sunny yard full of blooming plants? Just because your backyard or patio doesn’t get a lot of sunlight doesn’t mean you can’t grow a verdant garden. It just means you need to ...

As spring awakens and the days begin to stretch, gardeners eagerly anticipate the first blooms of the season. However, for those with shady gardens, it can sometimes feel like the options are limited.

One of the many things I love about spring is the reemergence of my favorite perennials. It is so satisfying to see them come back fresh, blemish free and often twice the size of the previous year.

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

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — When selecting perennials for container gardening, it's important to choose plants that thrive well in confined spaces, maintain their beauty throughout the growing season, and ...

As spring awakens and the days begin to stretch, gardeners eagerly anticipate the first blooms of the season. However, for those with shady gardens, it can sometimes feel like the options are limited.