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Many gardeners prefer to plant perennial flowers rather than annual flowers simply due to the fact that perennials which are healthy and well-cared-for will return year after year, while annuals need ...

This column often espouses the use of native plants, which are typically, but not always, perennial. That means they bloom for a certain period of time in the warmer months, whither back and then ...

Zinnias are warm season, flowering annuals that are easy to grow from seed. Grown in full sun, these herbaceous plants will bloom from summer to frost. Intense breeding efforts have produced such a ...

As a gardener, nothing can be more exhilarating than a gorgeous flowerbed filled with colorful blooms that buzz with bees and other pollinators in the morning sunshine. This is especially exciting if ...

Much has been said about the virtues of heirloom vegetables. Bred for taste, not looks, they can be among the best tomatoes, melons, squash and beans you'll ever eat. But let us also praise heirloom ...

Deadheading is a summer staple that keeps your garden full of flowers, but it is not always necessary. Some annual plants are self-cleaning and naturally drop their faded flowers, making them ideal ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

Many gardeners prefer to plant perennial flowers rather than annual flowers simply due to the fact that perennials which are healthy and well-cared-for will return year after year, while annuals need ...