These cheery blooms will fill your landscape with color. Dorte Fjalland/Getty Images Few colors have more of an impact in the garden than yellow. The cheerful hue brightens landscapes and complements ...

A long-lived perennial from the milkweed family, butterflyweed is native to much of North America. This drought-resistant plant has a large taproot that stores water and nutrients, keeping the plant ...

Also known as yarrow, Achillea is a perennial plant with clusters of bright yellow blooms that show for weeks, usually from late spring to late summer. It has beautiful, fern-like foliage with a ...

At a time when most hardwoods and perennials are slowing down, fading and entering their winter dormancy, it's delightful to see the bright burst of yellow flowers from a variety of fall bloomers. The ...

While much of the state is thawing out from the recent snowstorm, it is hard to believe that it's time to plan for spring planting. Perennials are always nice choices for the garden, especially those ...

As I mentioned in last week’s column, I have a squirrel who has made itself at home in my garden, so maybe I benefited from ...

Native plants are often known for grand springtime displays followed by dismal summer and fall foliage. But that isn’t true ...

Your garden offers a vibrant display of color and life during the day, but what happens after the sun goes down? A different ...

Too early to talk spring flowers? I don’t think so. Although mid-April is the agreed-upon safe planting time for tender annuals and perennials, March is the ideal time to start flower bed preparations ...