Lanceleaf coreopsis, Coreopsis lanceolata, is a wildflower native to the southeastern United States that has become a popular garden plant in other parts of the country. The solitary daisy-like golden ...

Mt. Cuba Center, the Delaware public garden that specializes in native plantings, has some useful new information that can help you grow a better garden this year. It's just released the latest of its ...

August sees the peak of many perennials, with flowers starting to wilt and look a little tired as the month progresses. Spring and early summer usually sees the vast majority of blooms, and you might ...

Most plants prefer to be pruned when the weather is cool in spring or autumn. However, some popular perennials can rebloom if they’re cut back in summer after their first flowers have faded. Extend ...

Amid the seasonal scruffiness, there are signs of life in our garden. The giant coreopsis, which was looking seriously dead, has decided to leaf out. Although it's not supposed to get summer water, we ...

A good haircut does a lot of us good, and it is true in the plant world as well, especially with annuals and perennials. In the middle of the summer, some perennials need a heavy pruning to bloom ...

Gardening season is wrapping up but you may still have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

Keep your perennial gardens looking their best throughout the hot summer months with a bit of midsummer grooming and care. Investing time midseason means you'll be enjoying beautiful gardens now ...