Many of the properties in the 25th annual Bittersweet Garden Tour feature native plants. The tour will show off five residential gardens -- each featuring pockets taking advantage of available light ...

Perennial plants promise to return every year yet they take their time to settle in. The first year, they sleep. The next year, they creep. And then they leap. It’s leap year for the perennial garden ...

A garden flourishes when it has both annual flowers and perennial flowers. Annuals give you a chance to grow plants outside your hardiness zone, to experiment with different plants, and to put in some ...

Like its name suggests, the uniquely shaped bee balm is basically irresistible to bees—as well as hummingbirds and butterflies. The fringed and aromatic petals that come in purple, pink, and red can ...

Cooler temperatures and fewer summery activities mean that I’m actually keen to get into my garden again come fall. And that's a good thing: there are so many things you can do to refresh your ...