FARGO — What did the young plant say to the old plant during a disagreement? OK, bloomer. In the world of plants, perennial flowers are enjoying the same upswing in popularity as houseplants and ...

Everything seems to have a history. Perennial garden design is no different.In the 1890s, George Nicholson was the curator of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, England. At his suggestion, a garden ...

The idea of designing your own perennial garden might seem daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. If you can’t fathom tackling a large area, start small and expand next year. Begin by laying out the ...

The red rose has long been a symbol of love. But the world of roses is much more diverse, with many varieties and colors to choose from. In this book, we have compiled beautiful rose gardens, ideas ...

Limestone raised beds and a mandala-designed food forest honor resourceful permaculture tenets. Framed by historic live oak trees in cozy Lockhart, limestone raised beds and a mandala-designed food ...

Ground covers are usually described as low-growing evergreen plants that form a tight mat. The problem with this narrow description is that there are few applications for this type of covering in ...

Bursts of color are all too fleeting in most gardens. Daffodils and tulips vanish before the warm weather really starts. Annuals such as snapdragons and angelonia can brighten summer flower beds, but ...

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Now that the gardening season has peaked, why not take stock and decide what to do differently next year? Gaps in your garden may become glaringly obvious in winter or you may notice a beautiful plant ...

As part of the continuing Musconetcong Watershed Association's "River Talk" Series, the MWA will present "Perennials In Garden Design on Tuesday, May 14 from 7-8:30 p.m., at MWA River Resource Center, ...

The idea of designing your own perennial garden might seem daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. If you can’t fathom tackling a large area, start small and expand next year. Begin by laying out the ...