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Gardeners often spend considerable time each spring replacing faded annuals, yet a different approach has gained steady favor among those seeking reliable color without repeated effort. Perennial ...

You can still plant beautiful perennials in your garden, even in the July heat. However, if you plan to do so, it's important ...

Bare-root perennial plant with exposed roots and green stems laid out on plastic packaging, showing the crown and root system before planting. - Michael Vi/Getty Images Bare-root perennial plants ...

Perennial salvia, a member of the mint family, is a bewitching herbaceous plant that blooms for an extended period in a wide spectrum of colors. There are nearly 1,000 species of salvia worldwide, ...

Learn the best time to plant creeping phlox, plus expert tips for helping this low-growing perennial thrive in your garden.

If you have chosen trees, shrubs or perennials you’d like to add to your garden this spring, consider trying to buy them as bare-root plants. “They can cost less, because nobody’s paying to ship heavy ...

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While some plants wither in the hot sun, others thrive in it. July isn't too late to get these beautiful blooming plants in ...

Fall is a prime time to put in new perennials -- trees and shrubs, too -- because winter allows roots to establish before hot, dry weather arrives again. Horticulturists Bruce Peachee and Grace ...

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