Small clumps of flowers being planted in a garden box - Hirurg/Getty Images Everyone should have a gardening to-do list for fall -- cut back perennials, refresh mulch, and do a little strategic ...

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A nice annual garden mixer is Meteor Shower verbena (Verbena bonariensis ‘Meteor Shower’), named after its lovely show of violet-purple flower clusters. This verbena has dark green, narrow, ...

I've received a lot of questions from readers lately about a lack of pollinators in their gardens. Folks not only miss seeing them, but vegetable production is down. Usually my advice is to plant as ...

Verbena is an extremely floriferous and attractive group of herbaceous perennials. Many of us could not be without verbena, not least for their propensity to play pied piper to millions of butterflies ...

Superbena Whiteout verbena is an award-winning flower that the author considers to be the best white verbena variety. Superbena Whiteout verbena thrives in well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight. To ...

Do you want to learn more about incorporating native plants in your garden? Are you curious about the healing properties of native plants? Ever wondered how Native Americans managed wild spaces? Would ...

“Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique natural beauty. Keep growing.” — Joanne Raptis. “Don’t be afraid to go out on a ...

Cocktail writer Warren Bobrow uses the term “gartending” to describe the practice of using seasonal ingredients in cocktails. This is certainly my preferred method of mixing drinks, at least in the ...

When it comes to low-maintenance flowers, perennial plants are a no-brainer. They return year after year, delivering blooms from one season to the next without the need to replant. Once established, ...