Perennials Tips & Advice

Whatever your level of gardening experience, try spicing up your perennial beds with these 5 herbs. They'll do double duty as both attractive plants and tasty edibles.

Although most perennials produce flowers, their sheer diversity makes it easy to build a satisfying garden using little else. Here's some tips for growing healthy and abundant perennials.

To achieve that natural, slightly wild floral look, go with a columbine flower. They grow to medium height with spindly stalks and gorgeous, colourful heads, and are incredibly easy to start and maintain.

Geraniums add a lovely burst of colour to any flower bed or pot. They come in a variety of colours and require very little maintenance.

When you've got plenty of empty space and a desire to fill it with something leafy and green, look at hop vines as an option. They grow incredibly quickly and provide a luscious, forest-like look.

They're durable, hardy and will reward you with colours for several seasons. The epimedium is one of the best plants you can choose for a long-lasting relationship.

Although the name can be a tad off-putting, goatsbeard is a highly popular plant in many gardens. It's hearty, adaptable and gorgeous to look at.

Growing and caring for lantana is pretty simple and straightforward. Just follow these tips to create a beautiful row of plants in your garden.

Daylilies are fairly trouble-free and the few problems they have are seldom serious. But there are ways to care for them over the years to ensure plants remain healthy and provide lots of blooms.

While many perennials are readily available at your local garden centre, many can be grown from seed. Here's how:

Hostas vary greatly in size, from the very small, like 'Tiny Tears' that grows only five centimetres (two inches) high, to the huge, like 'Sum and Substance' that grows 75 centimetres (29.5 inches) tall and 150 centimetres (59 inches) across. Read on

Canadians love the beauty a garden can add to their home or garden, but planting the right flowers for the Canadian climate is essential. Thankfully, there has been a lot of research on which flowers flourish best in Canada. Here is a guide on flower

With their handsome foliage that lasts all season long, it's no wonder hostas are popular plants. These are just a few reasons that you may want a hosta in your garden.

If you work during the day, you'll love coming home to the evening blooms of four o'clocks. the late-blooming flowers are easy to grow and maintain. Here's how:

Trillium is a precious part of the natural heritage of North America. Once you've seen these wildlings growing in the forest, you'll want them to grow in your garden. Here's how.

Although the upright-growing zonal geraniums are the most familiar members of the family, there are other geraniums worth considering for their beauty and scent. We'll go over two varieties and teach you how to grow them best.

These dainty plants, with heart-shaped leaves and pink, rose, or white flowers make a unique accent for shady spots in your garden. We'll give you a detailed look on how to plant and raise gorgeous cyclamen.

There may not be a more elegant looking flower than the calla lily. The versatility of being able to grow in beds or in containers make it popular for home gardeners too. Here's the key facts about this fabulous flower.

Alstroemeria are popular as cut flowers adorning bouquets and centrepieces. They also make great garden plants. Here are the essentials you need to know about this versatile plant.

This pretty North American native plant grows with vigour and ease in most parts of the country. The name may not be pretty but the purple blooms will add warmth to your garden. Here are the basics on the flower, the types, and the best growing metho