Perennial plants can live for years, even decades, adding beauty to your garden with very little care. Flowering perennials typically produce blooms by the second year, though some will burst with ...

The basket size and flower density can be easily adjusted depending on your venue—whether it’s used as an aisle decoration, a ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Spring has sprung, and one telltale sign is the fields of purple flowers in the area. These plants appear in corn and soybean fields, where they are visible to passersby. Learn more ...

Today is off to a start with darkened skies and drizzle. That might be a blessing after the recent dry spell. With the last of the daffodils fading fast, a temptation to be sad threatens me. But the ...

A poet is said to be someone who sees the world each day as if for the first time. I can vouch for this poetic feeling whenever I see certain plants, no matter how familiar they might be. At this time ...

The Western redbud (C. occidentalis) is native to California but the other redbuds, including the Eastern redbud (C. Canadensis) and Chinese redbud (C. chinensis) will grow throughout Northern ...

This week, I’ve had a few people ask me about a plant suddenly popping up in their gardens. They described it as a purple flowerlike plant that came on quickly. The plant they are talking about is ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Spring has sprung, and one telltale sign is the fields of purple flowers in the area. These plants appear in corn and soybean fields, where they are visible to passersby. Learn more ...