Key Points Experts agree that fall is generally the best time to plant perennials.Growing zone and the type of perennial can ...

I have finally gotten around to working on my mixed shrub and perennial borders at home. A number of tree seedlings have moved in as well as other miscellaneous weeds. Simply weeding and reducing the ...

Keep your garden interesting and attractive through the winter by waiting until early spring to cut back perennials. Some perennials (like hosta) quickly decline after a hard frost, so I cut them back ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I live on the northshore, and freezes this winter have left some of my more ...

ALL RIGHT, MIKE, BACK OVER TO YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANKS SO MUCH. SO IT’S THE PERFECT TIME OF YEAR TO GET TO PLANTING. METEOROLOGIST TAMARA BERG EXPLAINS WHAT’S POPULAR TO GROW IN OUR REGION THIS SPRING ...

Iowans have made it through another winter and many are looking to re-beautify their once-colorful lawns and gardens. If that's you, grab some gloves and some fertilizer and follow these tips. Most ...

Fertilize fall veggies in late summer, but stop once autumn fully sets in. Add compost in the fall to enrich the soil and prep it for next year’s crops. Skip fertilizing perennials, trees, and shrubs ...

We spend so much of the year preparing for the summer season in our backyard that it's all too easy to neglect our gardens when it comes to the fall. But, fall is a crucial period for your plants. It ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hellebores are some of the most exquisite perennial flowers in the garden. There are several different ...