Some plants whisper, and some make a statement the moment you walk past them. Astilbe ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ lands firmly in ...

Spring might seem like the obvious time to plant perennials—after all, it’s when we sow most annuals, from flowers to vegetables. Temperatures are warming, rain is plentiful, and the energy and ...

Do you know why the flower went to the dentist? It needed a root canal. Flowers don’t need dentists, of course, but humans do come in handy for other flower tasks. For example, most perennials thrive ...

Do you know why perennials are so poor at math? In order to multiply, they divide. If you weren’t under the right rain cloud from midsummer on, your perennials, trees and shrubs are probably very dry.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Spring in Colorado is grand if you’re OK with switching between a heavy jacket and a tank top. We never complain about spring rain or even snow since all ...

Now that spring has officially arrived and the sun has returned, our gardens are beginning to brim with activity. Bees are buzzing about, visiting early flowers; foliage is emerging everywhere; and ...