In its native Mexico, the cup-and-saucer vine (Cobaea scandens), also known as cathedral bells or Mexican ivy, is a perennial. Here, the climbing plant is usually cultivated as an annual. Its ...

Whether you have a tiny balcony garden or a big, rambling yard filled with flowers of all types, there’s always room to grow up. Plants that grow vertically add interest, provide screening and privacy ...

Many plants that are a familiar part of our home gardening landscape may not cope with the hot dry summers and excessive winter wet that are becoming more common with changing weather patterns.

Fall is an ideal time for planting flowering perennials, and we could write a long list of reasons why you should think about adding some to your garden. First, perennials don’t have to be replaced ...

Q: I am hoping you can identify this mystery vine that has appeared on my fence this summer [the reader sent a photo]. The flowers have a slight scent that is pleasant. A: The vine in question is ...

There are many varieties of asters, so you may be confused if yours are perennials, or simply here for a season. Discover the ...

If you're already dreaming about a garden filled with flowers after winter is over, there's one striking plant you'll want to add to your garden in November.

The bright yellow blooms of winter aconite ( Eranthis hyemalis) are a welcome sight when they appear in late winter, often ...

Q. I planted some flowering perennials this spring and they really looked nice for a couple of months. Now the flowers are all brown and dried up and the bottoms of some of the plants look kind of ...