Perennials

Learn to grow astilbe from seed with this simple winter sowing method, and fill your shade garden with lots of these feathery perennials. Astilbe is a perennial flowering plant known …

Winter sowing in milk jugs is a cheap and easy way to start seeds outside! I'll show you how I'm winter sowing echinacea with this method step by step! Echinacea …

Learn how to grow and care for agastache in your garden, with tips on planting, watering, and ensuring blooms every year in this handy guide. Agastache, also known as giant …

Wondering what to do with hellebores in summer after they're done blooming? Here's how to care for them now for more flowers next year! Hellebores, also known as Lenten or …

Yes, you can grow hostas from seed! Learn how to start this popular perennial from seed indoors to add your shade garden this year! I have a lot of shady …

Pruning hellebores gives the plant space for new growth and cleans up the spent leaves. Here's how to prune hellebores (and when to do it!) Hellebores, also known as Lenten …

Yes, you can grow heuchera (also known as coral bells) from seed! Learn how to start this shade loving perennial from seed indoors! I have a lot of shady spots …

Want to know what yarrow seedlings look like in various stages of growth? Follow along as I track the progress of these beautiful plants! Imagine you're out weeding your garden …

Bleeding hearts are a spring perennial with unique heart shaped blooms that prefer shade. Learn how to grow bleeding hearts in your garden! When I was a little girl, bleeding …

Solomon's seal is a gracefully arching plant with small bell shaped flowers in spring. Learn how to grow Solomon's seal in your garden! Solomon's seal is an excellent choice for …

Lily of the valley is an early-blooming perennial with a lovely scent that thrives in a shady garden. Learn how to grow lily of the valley in this article! Lily …

Heuchera, or coral bells, is an easy-to-grow, low-maintenance perennial plant for shade. Here's how to care for heuchera in your garden! Heuchera, also known as coral bells or alumroot, is …

Brunnera is a stunning foliage plant with tiny blue spring flowers that thrives in shady spots. Here's how to grow Brunnera in your garden! Brunnera, also known as Siberian bugloss …