Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Light purple bee balm blooms and green foliage - Marcin Perkowski/Shutterstock Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is a stunning perennial ...

If you dream of strolling through your garden on a spring morning, basket in hand and flowers at the ready, the time to plant is now. “Fall plantings are for spring harvests,” says Meredith Bishop, ...

I prefer to leave perennials up for winter interest in my garden at home and then cut them back in spring. The spring gardening season is very busy for me and there have been some years when I did not ...

Prune hostas just before a killing frost in your zone for best results. Fall pruning keeps beds tidy, deters pests, and directs energy to spring growth. If missed, let foliage die back naturally and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Spring in Colorado is grand if you’re OK with switching between a heavy jacket and a tank top. We never complain about spring rain or even snow since all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A vase of flowers including narcissus and tulips. Your backyard isn't the only place for showcasing spring flowers. Bringing the ...

Do you know why flowers make great racecar drivers? They put the petals to the metal. Flowers aren’t the only plants that make our perennial plantings and landscapes attractive. Ornamental grasses are ...

Hostas are sturdy, reliable plants that survive winter weather without much trouble. There are advantages, though, to cutting them back in autumn so they're ready to break ground and start growing ...