Cardinal flower lobelia, Lobelia cardinalis is a native perennial that thrives in moist conditions in its native range, but it can be a good garden perennial with regular irrigation. It will grow in ...

There is nothing as beautiful as the sight of hummingbirds dancing and flitting from flower to flower in your own backyard. These wonderful creatures are small but mighty, infamous for their ...

Your garden is your pride and joy, so you probably want it to look neat and tidy all year round. But there are certain perennial plants you should hold off deadheading if you want hummingbirds in your ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. hummingbird on zinnia flower Every outdoor space is better if you can count hummingbirds among your wildlife visitors. Not only ...

Claim to fame: The cardinal flower is known for its vibrant color and its late-blooming period. It shows off its bright red blooms around streams and wetland areas until October. It’s also becoming ...

From watching butterflies float in the sun to seeing bees zoom from flower-to-flower in the search for pollen and nectar, there is nothing as peaceful as a garden teeming with wildlife. One visitor ...

Let us spice up our landscapes. Our landscapes are overrun with a limited plant palette. We must diversify the landscape. In this landscape series, “Diversify the Landscape,”we are exploring unique ...

Cardinal flower is a surprising beauty for late summer and easy to grow Observer file photo I am especially fond of plants that signal a certain time of year. While not as precise as a standard ...

Herbaceous perennials, plants that return year after year, but lack the woody stems of trees and shrubs, are some of my favorite ornamental plants in the summer garden. Unlike their early season ...