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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.
For many people, the idea of growing their own food is a dream that feels out of reach. Maintaining a lush and productive ...
Insects relish scabious flowers and there are some first-year flowerers; Beaujolais Bonnets (60cm) wine flowers and pale ...
Ever wish your garden could take care of itself and look even better each year? Perennials might be just what you need. These plants return every season, sparing you from constant replanting and ...
Botanical Name: Primula spp. Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (5.5-6.5) ...
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 ...
The All-America Selections organization has been providing information about new and improved flowers and vegetables since ...
The coyote willow is a north American shrub and one of the few willows that thrives in drier soil in summer as well as ...
In addition to ensuring proper light for overwintering plants, gardeners should keep leaves away heater vents. Plants exposed ...