Perennials
Get expert advice on growing and caring for perennials with the team at Homes & Gardens.
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How to grow red hot poker – for low-maintenance and long-lasting flower spikes that pollinators adore
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Best perennials to attract hummingbirds – 5 fantastic flowers to grow, as recommended by master gardeners
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How to grow lantana in pots – and transform even tiny gardens with masses of kaleidoscopic flowers this year
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How to grow marsh marigolds – the ultimate low-maintenance, moisture-loving plant that spring pollinators adore
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How to grow papyrus outdoors – and enjoy a firework-like display of foliage from these easy-to-grow, moisture-loving plants
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Best trees for spring blossom – 5 beautiful options for a spectacular seasonal show in any sized yard
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Low-maintenance dwarf evergreens for small spaces – 5 easy-to-grow compact plants for year-round greenery
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How to grow lilac in pots – for a fragrant spring flowering shrub that will elevate even the smallest yards
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How to plant begonia bulbs – and transform your yard with the ultimate summer-flowering plant
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Shrubs to never hard prune – don’t risk the health of these 5 popular plants by cutting too much this year
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How to grow mulberry trees in pots – to transform small spaces with this beautiful and delicious fruiting plant
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Best dwarf trees for compact spaces – 5 unusual species to transform even the smallest yard
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Is La Foce the greatest Italian garden? How this Tuscan estate became a timeless masterpiece – and how to get the look in your yard
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Best native ground cover plants to stop weeds – 5 expert-approved species to keep weeds out of your borders
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How to remove deadly nightshade – expert advice to safely eliminate this pretty but poisonous perennial from your yard
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Why you should never plant Bradford pear in your yard – how to control this invasive tree, plus the best native alternatives
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How to grow sacred lotus – for an ancient pond plant that attracts good fortune and enhances garden Feng Shui
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Best hydrangeas for small spaces – 5 floral shrubs that will transform compact yards
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6 plants to prune in spring – cut back these shrubs and perennials at the right time in 2025 for brilliant borders this year
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What to plant in March – 9 of the best flowers, fruits and vegetables to sow in early spring to kickstart your 2025 growing season
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How to grow tiger lily – you won't believe how easy it is to add an exotic, expensive look to your garden with these hardy perennials
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What not to prune in spring – avoid damaging these 10 plants by trimming too early, and when you should prune instead
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Is burning bush invasive? Expert advice to control this vigorous shrub, plus native alternatives to grow instead
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When is it too late to cut hedges to protect nesting birds? Expert advice on legal regulations and keeping songbirds safe in your yard
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How to grow mandevilla – expert advice for cultivating this tropical flowering vine, a gem of the Brazilian rainforest
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How to grow flowering cherry trees in pots – expert advice for masses of blossom that will transform even the smallest spaces
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Best plants for early spring pollinators – 5 nectar-rich species to support bees and butterflies, plus expert advice on how to grow them
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Are weeds really the enemy? Why so-called problem plants deserve a rebrand and maybe even a place in your yard
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Beware these common but toxic tree species – how to identify 5 poisonous trees that might be growing in your yard, and what to plant instead
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