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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.
Gardening can feel like a delicate dance of watering, weeding, fertilizing, and praying for the sun to shine just right. But ...
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 ...
Bring pollinators to every corner of your yard with these plants for wet soil. Grow camas, cardinal flower, and more perfect ...
Garden trends have a habit of sneaking up on us, and the unexpected ‘it’ flower of 2026 is a perfect example. One minute, ...
When creating a new garden or looking for new additions, check out the Perennial Plants of the Year (PPOY). Selected by members of the Perennial Plant Association, winners must be suited to a wide ...
Overall, my gardens did well last summer despite the lack of rain — largely because of all that sunshine. Most of us had a ...
Just like birthstones, your birth month also has a flower! Read on to find out what it is—and its secret meaning.
Major pruning of Confederate roses is generally done in March or early April and can continue through August. Cuttings about ...
The fantasy genre (and cinema in general) would be a vastly different world altogether without them, so it’s only right that ...
Many of the most commonly used herbs in the kitchen are easily grown indoors including basil, chives, dill, parsley, and ...