Q. Is asparagus fern an annual or a perennial? I have seen them growing outside in warmer places like Charleston, SC, (see photo) but wonder if it was just for the summer. – Gary L., Argo A: This is ...

With all the seed buying and gardening that happens in spring, people forget that there are perennial vegetables that grow ...

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 ...

What are plant choices for shade areas? Among annuals, consider fibrous begonia with bronze foliage, tuberous begonia with large colorful flowers, coleus, and impatiens. Fuchsia is a good choice for a ...

Boston fern is a common ornamental plant frequently grown as a houseplant in northern climates such as Greater Columbus. It is a member of a tropical species of sword fern native to humid forests from ...

If you believe, as I do, that the most deeply satisfying gardens are ones not of flowers alone but of form and line, of texture and shades of green, then have I got a plant for you. The fern is primal ...

Many people are confused by the words “annual” and “perennial”. A good way to remember the difference is that perennial starts with “P” just like the word “permanent”. A perennial plant or perennial ...