I am a confessed blooming perennial junkie. These reliable plants return year after year, filling my garden with color with very little effort on my part. Sure, I'll go for some annuals for containers ...

As the heat of summer sets in, many plants take a break from flowering, but these stellar selections continue to bloom all season long. From annual bedding plants that just won’t quit, to reblooming ...

You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as several plants should not be cut back during the hot summer months since it can ...

Some perennial flowers can take all the heat a central-Pennsylvania summer can dish out and grow on with no ill effects. Others, not so much. High heat has the ability to wilt leaves, shut down ...

Spring isn’t the only time of year to get gardening. Late summer and fall are also good times to do some work on your yard and garden. Some popular plants are best placed in the ground during this ...

July is a good time to add blooming plants like Itoh peonies, Stewartia, and sea holly to your garden. ‘Blue Moon’ and ‘Amethyst Falls’ wisteria are recommended for northern gardens due to their ...

* What it is: Native to Africa, montbretia/crocosmia is a July- and August-blooming iris-family perennial flower with red, orange, or bright-gold tubular flowers and strappy leaves. Shoots emerge from ...

The All-America Selections organization has been providing information about new and improved flowers and vegetables since ...