For many people, the idea of growing their own food is a dream that feels out of reach. Maintaining a lush and productive ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

It had all started on the day before Passover, when our family was preparing our annual Seder dinner. Even though there are many prepared versions, nothing is as good as fresh horseradish on a Seder ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Much like the Cleveland Guardians, my growing season has had its ups and downs as I started several new food crops this spring. Several weeks ago, I wrote an article about starting ...

Plants come in two varieties: annuals, which will survive for a season, and perennials, which should come back year after year. Many of the plants in your vegetable garden, from carrots to tomatoes, ...

For the home gardener, the term perennial means a plant with stems that usually die back in winter and a root system from which new foliage and flowers grow the following year. Most perennials have ...

Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials ...

A garden flourishes when it has both annual flowers and perennial flowers. Annuals give you a chance to grow plants outside your hardiness zone, to experiment with different plants, and to put in some ...

What perennials can I plant around my vegetable garden to attract pollinators? Native species would be a plus. Some of the best perennials for attracting pollinators include bee balm, coneflowers, ...

June is designated as Perennial Garden Month by the Perennial Plant Association. They chose the month of June because it is when garden centers feature more perennials in larger sizes. It is also a ...

Perennial plants promise to return every year yet they take their time to settle in. The first year, they sleep. The next year, they creep. And then they leap. It’s leap year for the perennial garden ...

Gardening columnist Carol Barany encourages readers to refresh their gardens by choosing dependable plants, highlighting ...