“An annual is a plant that produces colorful blooms all season long and lasts for just one year,” explains Dan Stuppiello, divisional merchandise manager of Live Goods at Home Depot. “If you want to ...

In gardening, you've probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials a lot. That's because knowing the difference between annual and perennial plants will help you understand how each type ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

Annual plants don’t live for a year as the name suggests. Scraggly, unkempt-looking summer annuals are part of the late-season landscape. Cosmos, both the orange and pink types; petunias, callibroacha ...

Hardy annuals, in horticultural terms, ticks two boxes: ‘hardy’, meaning not susceptible to frost, and ‘annual’, meaning it ...

Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. Perennials are the majority residents in my flower gardens, and each year, I welcome the reliable, repeat performers when they arrive to ...

For the longest time, annuals were considered passé. Perennials had become all the rage, and the odd little orphan plant tucked away in some corner was acknowledged almost apologetically. Annuals were ...

Getting your herb garden ready for winter includes pruning and clearing out spent material. These are the herbs you need to ...