Just because summer fades doesn’t mean your garden has to. Autumn is the secret season for smart gardeners – the perfect time to plant hardy perennials that keep the show going when everything else ...

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Hardy geraniums, also known as cranesbills, are loved in the garden because of their versatility and durability. They are commonly known as cranesbills because their fruit is shaped like a crane’s ...

With garden ponds getting warmer, aquatic plants are growing vigorously but it's key that you have a good combination to keep the pond healthy. Oxygenators, such as hornwort and the water buttercup, ...

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What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...

Legendary plantswoman and doyenne of the cottage garden, Margery Fish, famously said, 'When in doubt, plant a geranium.' It's pretty sound advice that still stands today, as hardy geraniums — the ones ...

In the spring of 1999, I was working as the news editor at a weekly gardening magazine, when a box of new plant samples was delivered to my desk. Inside were three perennials in two-litre pots that ...

Gardeners often lament that they have a shady yard and there are only a few plants that will grow in this situation. They love the coolness that trees provide, especially when they are enjoying being ...

Sometimes with all the enjoyment of blooming flowers, we often forget to think about how to care for our flowers after their peak. What steps should you be taking when your geraniums have flowered to ...