Sedum is a great ground cover to include in your garden if you live in a dry, sunny area. Here are some other plants and ...

Bee-friendly gardens make people happy! Whether your preference is a tranquil sanctuary from a chaotic world, an eye-catching ...

It’s the GARDEN STATE, for crying out loud! But living up to our state’s lofty reputation isn’t that difficult with great New Jersey perennials like American bellflower, black-eye Susan, and purple ...

Upright perennial to about 1.5m tall, with coarsely hairy, lance-shaped mid-green basal leaves to 15cm long, and solitary flowerheads to 12cm across with slightly reflexed, light purplish-pink rays ...

An excellent, upright perennial producing large, fragrant blooms with pink-purple petals surrounding a prominent orange-brown central cone. It makes a great cut flower and will attract pollinators.

In the fall, the number of birds visiting your yard and garden may drop. During this season, when food is scarce, use these ...

Also, note that the purple coneflower may sometimes suffer from diseases, like leaf spot, or a Japanese beetle infestation. Photo Credit: Joshua Mayer / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 Downy phlox, also called ...

Fragrant perennials — butterfly bush (Buddleia), yarrow, wormwood, Dianthus, some day lilies and hostas, bee balm (Monarda), ...

In a city adorned with an abundance of great murals, James’ “Lightning in a Jar” is one of the finest I’ve seen. It hollers ...

Think pink and purple asters, golden-yellow black-eyed Susans ... Regular deadheading will also help to extend the floral show. Echinacea live plants are available from Burpee. Planting one or more of ...

Coneflowers are another beautiful fall flower. They're perennials that attract pollinators, like butterflies and bees. Not ...