Trimming this shade-tolerant perennial at the right time will keep your plants in good health and your yard tidy ...

* Where to use: Like most asters, ‘Grape Crush’ is a sun-lover that does best in damp, well-drained soil, although it’s a ...

“Sweet Alyssum is a low-growing plant with a sweet, honey-like scent and delicate white, purple, or pink flowers,” says Miller, “It’s perfect for borders or filling in gaps in your yard.

If you love how early the hellebores brighten the winter garden, you need to plant some Snowdrops (Galanthus) bulbs this fall ...

While the blooms arrive in June, the leaves will make an impression from early spring through frost. Considered shade-tolerant, coral bells can do well in sun or shade, but check the plant’s ...

Calvin Finch describes the colors of this vibrant flower like "waxy show paint on the clown’s face at an old-fashioned circus ...

and fall (purple) flowering species typified by the New England aster (S. novae-anglae). And while it makes a great fall pollinator plant in a big meadow, it tends to hit this time of year with ...

Planting them near pH-sensitive plants allows gardeners to keep tabs on soil pH levels. Blue or bluish-purple blooms typically signify acidic soil (pH under 6.0), while pink or reddish flowers ...

Whilst many wind their gardens down for autumn and winter, others will be looking for plants to bring colour into their outdoor spaces. Autumn can be a great time to plant annuals, perennials, and ...

WITH GIANT PURPLE globes and metallic pink sparklers ... Drumstick allium flowers readily self-seed if the plants are not deadheaded. Personally, I think this habit is a good thing, as the ...

All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. THE colder months tend to zap any colour from ...