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The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without bright light, making these blooms the perfect solution for an outdoor space with little to no sunlight. Whether your outdoor space is ...

The garden is dusted with snow and covered in dog prints and bunny tracks. Cardinals and blue jays are feasting on small burgundy fruit stubbornly clinging to the “Camelot” crabapple tree. The tree is ...

Fall perennials can be just as colorful and pretty as those in summer gardens—it just takes a little planning. Although these ...

From fragrant blooms to vibrant foliage, these 15 hardy favorites thrive in the cool soil now — and reward your patience with ...

When we want to add color to the garden, most of us set our sights on flowers. But many leaf-forward plants can outlast and even out compete those with colorful blossoms. For starters, foliage plants ...

Perennials are truly the star of the garden—they come back every spring, attract essential pollinators, and typically require little maintenance. These herbaceous plants die in the fall and return ...

If you’re planting a summer garden, area nurseries are filled with ideas. Here are seven perennials perfect for Houston. They will last not only this summer but for seasons to come. Salvia adds a bit ...