Gardeners often spend a lot of time deciding where to plant perennials, considering things like color, shape, and texture. Knowing the mature height of your perennials is key to choosing the best ...

An arid garden area with lots of different ground cover plants - Brebca/Getty Images While you might think of plants that spread through underground rhizomes or above-ground stolons as making the ...

Gro-Low sumac (Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’) is a selection of a fragrant sumac, made by Synnestvedt Nursery in Illinois. This ...

Shady spots in a garden or yard can be a real pain. While the sunny areas may be bursting with self-growing wildflowers or precisely planted full-sun flowers in an array of colors, heavily shaded ...

Growing perennials in your garden is a wonderful way to have flowers each year without having to dedicate time to creating a space, buying new plants, and then, planting them. And sometimes you may ...

Outsmart hungry deer with this stunning plant collection. Discover gorgeous shrubs that resist deer browsing. Learn how to use these deer resistant plants to add color and texture to the garden.

Gardening By John P. Begeman Special to the Arizona Daily Star Finding a shady spot to grow shade-loving plants is always a challenge here. Most often, the best spot for shade gardening is directly ...

Q: Shade has been increasing in my backyard as the trees have grown larger. I’ve taken out more struggling St. Augustine as I’ve expanded shrub and ground-cover beds. What low and mid-sized shrubs ...

What gardener’s (or would be gardeners) want, say the trend spotters, are plants that are both beautiful and bullet proof.

Looking for tough-as-nails plants that will withstand all weathers on a balcony? We list 12 to try. Even the smallest of spots can stay looking lovely all year, with our top choice of tough-as-nails ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shady spots in a garden or yard can be a real pain. While the sunny areas may be bursting with ...