Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

Perennial flowers may be expensive but are well worth the investment. Summer perennials come back year after year, and many are low-maintenance, easy-care plants. Moreover, the perennials you'll find ...

I may be summer-blooming perennials' number one fan. I love a plant that, when given the right type of care, fills my garden without having to be propagated, purchased, or planted every year. Oh, I'll ...

Tired of your garden looking dull halfway through the summer? Many gardeners struggle to keep their gardens vibrant as the season progresses. The solution lies in choosing the right plants.

Herbaceous perennials, plants that return year after year, but lack the woody stems of trees and shrubs, are some of my favorite ornamental plants in the summer garden. Unlike their early season ...

Why did the gardener bury a $100 bill beneath each new perennial? The tag said they needed rich soil. Dollar bills might add a little organic matter as they decompose, but it’s not necessary to bury ...

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 ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. A hard frost hit us again this week as temperatures dipped into the high 20’s degree F. Put another log on the fire as many of us dug out the winter ...

The third week of July is time for weed wars and victory marches for the best perennials. I was at Bellevue Botanical Gardens on Friday to celebrate the best summer perennials and do a “walk and talk, ...

A little gardening effort this January will pay off tenfold when the warmer weather ...

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 ...