Plant smart, not hard. Here are 19 perennials that are practically begging to be planted in spring for stronger roots and ...
Autumn sun lingers, nights draw in, and borders still promise drama when timing, texture and simple groundwork quietly do the ...
While coneflowers are technically short-lived perennials, the same species can last in your garden for decades, using the ...
Mist creeps across the borders. Seedheads rattle. Your hands itch for the secateurs. Pause. There’s more at stake. Across the country, designers urge ...
"Leaving seed heads on echinacea, sedum or grasses offers double the reward," says 123 Flowers. "It gives your garden ...
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Your 'messy' garden could help wildlife

Gardeners can help wildlife by leaving plants like coneflowers and ornamental grasses standing through the winter. Seed heads ...
Grow other seed-producing perennials as nature-made bird food for the cold months, such as coneflowers (Echinacea spp.), ...
Add colour and texture to your garden all winter long with these trees, shrubs and more — and there's still time to plant ...
Coneflowers provide seeds for birds and habitats for beneficial insects. Cutting them back in spring is ideal, but there are ...
Varieties showcased included Echinacea "Fringe Festival," Agastache "Prince’s Plume," Heuchera "Iridescent" and Coreopsis NOVA "Amber." ...
Temperatures are chilly, days are shorter, and it's that time of year that everyone tries to avoid getting sick. In fact, ...