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Winning perennials for this year's gardens

The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North American tallgrass prairies.
The seeds were planted early for Trish Snyder’s blooming career, culminating in her new book, “Backyard Cutting Garden,” to ...
AI can be useful in landscape design under different circumstances,” writes columnist. “If you already have a plan in mind ...
Winter is often a restful time, but if you're eager to jumpstart your summer garden, consider this pollinator-friendly ...
A Kansas City-area expert offers tips to strategically plant your growing space to account for shade, moisture, wind and more ...
Just because something looks good online, doesn't mean it's a wise choice. From certain ground covers to mulching techniques, be weary of these gardening ideas.
What a gift to be a gardener at this time of year! For most other people, winter just grinds on, with dingy snowdrifts melting into puddles that will freeze into ice slicks. But gardeners don’t ...
Taxus, commonly known as yew, stands as perhaps the most versatile evergreen for formal garden structures. Its dense, dark ...
With more than 2,000 plant species, this Westerville botanical paradise stands out as one of Ohio’s most rewarding natural ...
Many home landscapes burst with color in early summer, only to fade into a flat, uninspiring green by midseason or become ...
No backyard? No problem! From mapping out your space to picking the perfect planters, our Master Gardener explains how to ...
Back by popular demand, Fleurs de Villes will presents its third floral exhibition at The Leaf from Jan. 15 to 25. When ...