This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a down-sized version of a deer-resistant arborvitae that's a better size for most ...

Nothing catches the eye in a garden quite like a bright red flower, for humans and hummingbirds alike. And while perennials ...

Even perennial purists can't deny that annuals are color powerhouses. Planted in the border, they provide playful pops of color when perennials are on a blooming break. However, keeping the garden ...

Ask Ken Q. I just planted a flat of vincas in my condo flower bed as I do every year. They really flourish and are good until late October when I pull them up. A few of the white variety seem to co… ...

Other long-lived, maintenance-free early perennials include Lenten roses (hellebores), creeping phlox, and vinca. Some people are disdainful of vinca, but it's a great groundcover.

Perennials In addition to annuals, there are lots of perennials (plants that live for more than two years) that provide color from spring through fall.

Even when planted in their own section, they can become entangled with plants like bishop's weed, lily of the valley, or vinca, all of which spread via small roots.

These are 30 stunning white flowers to enhance your garden and landscape. Learn planting tips for classic varieties and find new favorites for every space.

Vinca flowers are single with overlapping petals and eyes at the center. Colors range from pink and shades of red to white, lavender, peach, orchid, burgundy and many colors.

FiredUp dipladenias are a completely new product as naturally, freestanding upright thrillers full of pinwheel-shaped blooms.