Perennials
Get expert advice on growing and caring for perennials with the team at Homes & Gardens.
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Best verbena varieties – 5 dazzling choices we adore for a delicate touch to borders and pots
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Take cuttings of these plants in August before it is too late – 7 flowers and shrubs to propagate now before the summer window ends
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This is the one plant to grow if you want to help endangered monarch butterflies – and it's not too late to add one to your yard this summer
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An English flower garden of one's own – how Pom Shillingford grew more than just dahlias and sweet peas in the grounds of her Connecticut home
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Should you deadhead agapanthus? Here's what I always do as a professional gardener, for minimum fuss and maximum flowers
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What are florist hydrangeas? And why an expert urges you not to plant these showstopping blooms in your yard
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How to help your yard and plants recover from the effects of wildfire smoke – expert garden advice to heal your borders
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These 5 popular garden plants are (surprisingly) invasive – a professional gardener issues a stark warning, and reveals what you should grow instead
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When to plant pampas grass – experts share how to grow this ornamental grass with fabulous plumes
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5 native plants for nocturnal pollinators – these North American blooms will attract moths, bats and beetles under the cover of darkness
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Stop deadheading these 5 perennials now – they’re essential for migrating hummingbirds during summer and fall
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How to prune buddleia – garden experts reveal the best methods and exact timing to encourage bountiful blooms
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5 tick-repellent ground covers – a natural solution that’s fragrant and pretty for you, but repulsive to harmful pests
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How to take lantana cuttings – July is the ideal time to propagate this pretty flower, and grow more plants for free
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How to prune rhododendrons – gardening experts share their techniques for keeping these shrubs shapely, plus when to prune to encourage returning blooms
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When to cut back peonies – plant experts advise on the exact time to prune these perennial favorites after blooming
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I gardened in the sun-drenched hills of Tuscany – these are the 5 heat-resistant ground covers I swear by for cruel summers
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Plants that flower twice – 5 game-changing picks for long-lasting, colorful blooms that do the hard work for you
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Need patio plants for instant summer color? Here are my 7 go-to fast-growing flowers to buy right now for joyful pot displays
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Is urine the ultimate organic plant fertilizer? The science says yes – here's how it can transform your flowerbeds (for free)
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How to take honeysuckle cuttings – July is the perfect time to propagate this fragrant climber, and grow more plants for free
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Prune these plants in July before it is too late – 7 flowers and shrubs you must trim now before the midsummer pruning window ends
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I gardened professionally for a decade, and if I were starting my garden from scratch, these are the 7 game-changing plants I'd begin with
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These invasive ground covers became a planting nightmare – 5 species I’ll never grow again, and what I'd choose instead as a professional gardener
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You don’t need to ditch your old, blunt pruners – this $16 sharpening stone will transform them in seconds (and it’s what pro gardeners use)
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Best viburnum companion plants – 5 perfect plants to pair with your favorite flowering shrubs this year
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How to grow Japanese forest grass – for an elegant problem-solver plant that thrives in shady borders
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How to grow nemesia – for delicate yet profuse perennial blooms that last all summer long
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How to grow salvia in pots – for a low-fuss patio perennial that flowers non-stop all summer long
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