Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your ...

After three years of waiting for my perennials to fill out, some of my gardens are finally worthy of recording! This is the ...

These flowers will thrive in sunny gardens and will come back year after year with bright, colorful, easy-to-care-for blooms. Alex Manders / Getty Images Perennial flowers are known for their ability ...

A garden flourishes when it has both annual flowers and perennial flowers. Annuals give you a chance to grow plants outside your hardiness zone, to experiment with different plants, and to put in some ...

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Like its name suggests, the uniquely shaped bee balm is basically irresistible to bees—as well as hummingbirds and butterflies. The fringed and aromatic petals that come in purple, pink, and red can ...

Most gardeners dream of creating a beautiful perennial garden full of long-blooming, colorful flowers with glorious green foliage. However, not all of us are blessed with a sun-drenched area in which ...

It’s that time of year again, when gardeners flock to the local garden centers for new plants to spruce up their yards. There are many great plants to choose from that will do well in Colorado, but ...

Next up in my series celebrating April as Native Plant Month are those that thrive in sunny landscapes. One of my favorites is yarrow, a tough, drought-tolerant perennial that does especially well in ...

Perennial flowers are known for their ability to bloom year after year with beautiful colors and foliage. If your garden spot receives little to no shade, though, don't worry. There are plenty of full ...