The Perennial Plant of the Year for 2026 is a lovely ornamental grass, a cultivar of big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), called “Blackhawks.” The Perennial Plant Association designates a plant of ...

One trend is the rise of ‘soft modernism’. It is softly structured, focuses on wild planting and is a move away from ...

If you want to be ahead of the curve and jump on the gardening trend that's quickly gaining popularity in 2026, here's ...

As a professional gardener, perennials are my bread and butter. Whether I'm designing a new garden for a client or maintaining an established one, perennials are the backbone of the border, offering ...

Experts agree that fall is generally the best time to plant perennials. Growing zone and the type of perennial can influence whether spring or fall is best. However, not all perennials benefit from ...

Dividing plants is an excellent way to rejuvenate and expand your garden. Whether you have plants that are dying or growing leggy, see that your perennials are becoming overcrowded, or simply want to ...

Pruning is an important task to help ensure plant health and keep the perennial garden thriving. In my work as a professional gardener, I try to observe the recommended guidelines for pruning shrubs ...

Angelina County Master Gardeners will hold their Fall Plant Sale Saturday, Sept. 27, in the Angelina County Farmers’ Market, 2107 S. Medford Drive, Lufkin. Gates will open at 8 a.m., and the sale ...

Perennial plants are those that come back year after year from their own roots, giving gardeners an option to grow flowers and grasses without having to plant new ones each spring. Perennials have ...

Dividing herbaceous perennials in the fall is an easy way to create new plants for your garden. A herbaceous perennial overwinters as a fleshy underground mass that can be cut into smaller pieces to ...

A Kansas State University horticulture expert says that while fall is a great time to plant perennials, selecting the right plants for the Kansas landscape is important. Cynthia Domenghini says that ...