A beautiful cottage garden is filled with a variety of perennial plants. - Photos By R A Kearton/Getty Images If you're new to gardening, there may be quite a few plant terms you're not yet familiar ...

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A garden flourishes when it has both annual flowers and perennial flowers. Annuals give you a chance to grow plants outside your hardiness zone, to experiment with different plants, and to put in some ...

When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

When creating a new garden or looking for new additions, check out the Perennial Plants of the Year. Selected by members of ...

Bare-root perennials may not look so exciting when they first arrive, but with some careful planting and care, they can ...

Most of my favorite plants are herbaceous perennials. I love trees and shrubs, and could not live without my short-lived annual flowers. But the variety of plants that excite and dazzle me for nearly ...

There are a number of perennials that can work well as houseplants, suitable for a range of light and space conditions. Also, many tender perennials (those that are not cold-hardy in most climates) ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

When the weather gets blustery and the sun goes down early, houseplants can help keep the seasonal blues at bay.

Find out how to color your yard with perennials and how to keep your houseplants alive at East Baton Rouge Master Gardener session Thursday at the East Baton Rouge Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.