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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.
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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 ...
Gardening can feel like a delicate dance of watering, weeding, fertilizing, and praying for the sun to shine just right. But ...
While mulch is a great resource in both reducing weeds and keeping your trees healthy, don’t overlook the usefulness of ...
If you're keen to add some stunning floral color to your garden, you can't go past these outstanding phlox varieties ...
The coyote willow is a north American shrub and one of the few willows that thrives in drier soil in summer as well as ...
Discover how companion planting, intercropping, and sustainable practices like soil care and natural pest control create ...
Bird houses: Now is the time to clean out and clean-up your birdhouses. Replace rotted wood, re-paint as needed, and check ...
Are biting frosts enough to help you eradicate weeds in the garden, or can those pesky plants survive sub-zero temperatures ...