The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
Planting fall perennials four to six weeks before the ground freezes supports root growth and stronger spring performance. Essential Concepts: Choose hardy, low-maintenance perennials suited to the site, then water well and mulch after the soil cools.
Cold pockets in a yard can delay spring, damage tender growth, and thin out early bloomers, but the right perennial choices make them useful planting sites. Hellebores, bergenia, brunnera, lungwort, astilbe, Siberian iris, peonies, daylilies, hostas, and hardy geraniums can return reliably if matched to the site’s light, moisture, and drainage.
Essential Concepts: Frost pockets trap cold air; choose hardy, late-starting perennials; match plants to damp shade or better-drained sun; avoid early bloomers that frost can damage.
Create a polished, welcoming house border without spending every other weekend with the clippers. Discover tidy, long-blooming perennials that stay upright, frame your home beautifully, and need only light seasonal cleanup.
Discover tall perennials that bring lasting height and beauty without constant staking. From sturdy switchgrass and false indigo to airy Russian sage and blazing star, these wind-resistant, rain-tolerant flowers help your garden stay polished through summer storms.
Create a perennial garden that looks beautiful well beyond peak bloom. Learn how to combine lasting foliage, strong stems, seedheads, and seasonal color for a border that feels fresh in spring, full in summer, glowing in fall, and elegant through winter.
Wet clay soil doesn’t have to limit your garden. Discover resilient, low-maintenance perennials—from swamp milkweed and Joe Pye weed to hostas and Solomon’s seal—that thrive in damp, heavy ground while adding lasting color, texture, and pollinator appeal.
Discover why yarrow, or Achillea millefolium, is a gardener’s dream: this drought-tolerant perennial brings vibrant blooms, attracts pollinators, repels pests, and thrives with minimal care. Add this beautiful, versatile herb to your garden for effortless color, natural benefits, and a touch of history.
Create a vibrant perennial tea herb border that nourishes bees, butterflies, and songbirds while filling your garden with fragrance, color, and year-round interest. Discover easy-care favorites—from lavender and sage to chamomile, fennel, and Joe Pye weed—and learn how to group and space them for a beautiful, thriving pollinator haven.