November in the South is marked by mild days and cool nights—perfect weather for plants to set down roots. Discover which ...

Prepare seeds and transplants a few weeks before you plan on putting them in the ground. There are plenty of perennials to pick from, so always start looking at local wildflowers first. If you want ...

February is the month when indoor seed-starting takes center stage in the Northern gardening world. It’s when eager gardeners get busy starting their cool-season plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, ...

When you plant this popular flower in November, it's able to develop healthy roots before winter, setting the stage for ...

From fruit trees to flowering bulbs, here's exactly what to plant in October for a beautiful and bountiful garden all year.

Fall is a great time to plant flowers for spring, but this hardy perennial can be planted as late as November so long as you ...

November is usually a time for cleaning out the garden, but it's also the ideal month to introduce this new perennial for ...

Annuals and perennials with colorful, attractive flowers and foliage are the backbone of our flowerbeds. It's most common for gardeners to use annuals, as they are relatively easy to grow and are a ...

Picking up beautiful seedlings at a garden center is always tempting, but here are a few plants you should consider growing ...

An annual is a plant that lives and dies in one growing season. A perennial regrows and reblooms year after year. In our busy world, why plant anything but perennials? Because annuals are the backbone ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Those ...