If you're looking to spruce up your container garden with some delightful fall blooms, there are plenty of striking flowers ...

Key Points Asters are popular late summer perennials, sometimes grown as container annuals for fall color.Deadheading asters regularly helps to prolong their bloom time and encourage bigger ...

Well, if you want to conserve your plants’ health and energy for a fresh flush of growth next spring, it’s a good idea to ...

The leaves turning yellow, orange, brown and fruits like blackberries and apples are ripening earlier than usual which is showing signs of autumn coming sooner than expected. Here is how to get your ...

Perennials are everyone’s favorite these days. Many fall and spring-blooming perennials do especially well when planted in September. While some perennials planted now won’t bloom right away, if ...

Depending upon the type of gardening you enjoy, August can be a month with fewer garden tasks and activities. If you tend a large vegetable garden, you are still busy with harvesting, doing battle ...

Deadheading in your garden is a must for many perennials that can not only improve the appearance of the plant throughout the season but also encourage the plant to produce more blooms. However, it ...

Perennial plants are those that go dormant in winter and re-grow the following season. Herbaceous perennials refer to non-woody plants such as shrubs and trees, which are also perennial plants. August ...

I have been hosting an annual garden tour for the past five years and I look forward to it every year! Garden tours are perfect for learning new techniques and methods to implement in your own garden.

Pruning flower and vegetable gardens in midsummer improves overall plant health and vigor. Maintenance pruning reduces disease pressure, increases airflow, and prolongs blooming. This not only ...

In general, perennials don't need deadheading, but many can benefit from it. The frequency of deadheading depends on the plant and your gardening goals. Self-cleaning and re-seeding perennials don't ...