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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 ...
Overall, my gardens did well last summer despite the lack of rain — largely because of all that sunshine. Most of us had a ...
A guide to seven of the best perennials to plant in January, and you can get all of these as bare-root plants to benefit bees ...
The Perennial Plant of the Year for 2026 is a lovely ornamental grass, a cultivar of big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), called “Blackhawks.” The Perennial Plant Association designates a plant of ...
Happy New Year, I hope you survived the holidays and are ready to set the course for a new green year! I’m already laying out ...
Some butterflies embark on a long journey to escape winter’s cold if they can’t survive it. Monarchs ( Danaus plexippus) are ...
Just like birthstones, your birth month also has a flower! Read on to find out what it is—and its secret meaning.
If you're keen to add some stunning floral color to your garden, you can't go past these outstanding phlox varieties ...
Botanical Name: Primula spp. Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (5.5-6.5) ...