Perennials are the backbone of any garden or landscape, so it's essential to know how to care for them properly. This includes when they should be planted and, more importantly, when they should not ...

If the garden is looking faded and weary, this is a great time for an infusion of joyful color. While many annuals are going to seed, late blooming perennials and shrubs can carry the color well into ...

When most plants begin to fade, one dramatic flowering shrub surges into action, drawing the attention of winged pollinators with towering spikes of vivid color. This impressive plant fills a critical ...

Kate Bryant -- Garden Writer, Columnist and author of "Terrarium Craft" -- stopped by to show us fabulous late-blooming summer flowers to help perk up our tired gardens. For more great tips from Kate, ...

DENVER — Late summer is a great time for gardeners. From my perspective, summer wasn't too bad. I had few flies or mosquitoes and, best of all, the Japanese beetles seemed fewer and more manageable.

Ornamental grasses and late-blooming perennials such as black-eyed Susans are September garden stars. Fall comes knocking on everyone’s front door Sept. 22. It’s time to get your green thumbs set for ...

Taller growing perennials are nice additions to larger landscape beds and borders until they flop over. This detracts from the plants’ beauty and the garden’s appearance. And flopping plants fall onto ...