Planting perennials is one of the smartest low-maintenance garden moves you can make. So what are perennial plants, you may ask? Unlike annuals, which only last for a single season, perennials spring ...

Try these low-maintenance outdoor potted plants for an easy-care container garden that doesn't require a green thumb.

Not everyone is born with a green thumb and picking up a garden shovel for the first time might feel like a scary prospect. But even those who kill everything they try to grow will be glad to know ...

The answer may surprise you!

There’s no rule that says you can plant only summer annuals in patio and deck containers. Many perennials work just as well, if not better, says Sandy McDougle of Sandy’s Plants in Mechanicsville, ...

*How do we care for hibiscus? The hibiscus (mallow) family is a large plant group. Some are grown indoors because of New England winters. Others are outdoor perennials or annuals. The reader asks ...