In the crunch of fall chores and yard cleanup, you’ll have to carve out some time to tend to your garden perennials, too. It’s important to cut back foliage in the fall to protect flowering plants ...

Nothing makes a garden feel a little empty like walking past your flowers and seeing no butterflies in sight. The blooms may be colorful, the beds tidy, but without those flitting wings, your garden ...

Some perennials can't handle cold weather well; they don't remain attractive after the first frost, and the cold can lead to recurrent problems with pests and diseases. Cutting back these perennials ...

Fall is often when people start cutting back their gardens for the colder months. But if you cut back your hydrangeas at the wrong time of year, you'll end up with no flowers the following year.

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Back in July, I was one of the lucky ...

The worst of the heat and humidity is finally behind us, and autumn ushers in crisp air and brilliant color. Reds, yellows and purples fill the landscape and remind us that fall gardens still have ...

Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is a stunning perennial from the mint family that is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. It is known for being a colorful plant pollinators love that you can also use in ...

Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean the colorful blooms have to be, too. Adding plants that flower and bloom in the fall to your balcony allows you to make the most of your space and keep it ...