Whether you have a garden or you're interested in starting one, you're likely familiar with the terms annual and perennial. Both are used to describe the growing cycle of plants, but knowing the ...

Ever wondered why some of your plants die after one season, while others come back year after year? If you've pondered that, you've likely noticed the difference between two categories of plants: ...

A plant’s ultimate goal is to self-perpetuate in some way by making more of itself. Their life cycle, be it short or long, consists of building up vegetative growth, which in turn supports seed ...

While most readers understand most of the terminology that I use in my columns, there are often questions about one or another of them. So today I thought that I would start a glossary of terms we use ...

Plus, the benefits of sometimes choosing biennials over annuals. Kinek00/Getty Images Even if you're a beginner gardener, you probably know about annuals and perennials. Biennial plants, however, ...

You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials in gardening. Knowing the difference between annual vs. perennial plants will help you understand how each type will behave in your ...

I just bought some flower seeds, and the package refers to them as being biennial. What exactly does that mean? The growing season for many plants can be divided into four categories: annuals, ...

Tropical plants, such as hibiscus and ferns, need warmth and humidity to thrive, so they typically do well indoors, says ...

This past week I have had two delightful experiences with the magical results of plants that self-sow in the garden. Even as we head into winter dormancy, the soil is responding to the variables of ...