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.

While mulch is a great resource in both reducing weeds and keeping your trees healthy, don’t overlook the usefulness of ...

The nation’s premier color trend-setter — the New Jersey-based Pantone Color Institute — each year selects a “Color of the Year” that it believes best speaks to the times. For 2026, that color is ...

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 ...

If you're keen to add some stunning floral color to your garden, you can't go past these outstanding phlox varieties ...

For those already dreaming of spring, this week's garden column includes advice for planting a shade garden and rotating ...

Botanical Name: Primula spp. Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (5.5-6.5) ...

From frothy seedheads to swaying stems to spikey clumps of foliage, ornamental grasses offer loads of winter interest. Call on large upright grasses, such as the native big bluestem, as well as ...