Want a garden that’s beautiful all year long? It’s possible with these backyard gardening picks for year round flowers and perennial plants.

When you purchase a perennial plant, it should be labeled with a hardiness zone range. But just because a plant has a perennial tag on it, does not mean it will live more than one year in our area.

This warming changes the zones in which plants, whether annual or perennial, will ultimately succeed in a climate on the move. This map shows how plant hardiness zones have shifted northward from ...

USDA plant hardiness maps, updated for the first time in a decade, show a 2.5-degree Fahrenheit increase in temperatures across the contiguous U.S.

The USDA has updated the geographic zones that help gardeners select plants that are suitable for their regions. Learn why the map changed—and whether your area was affected.

In "Garden Perennials for the Coastal South," Barbara Sullivan writes, “It’s hard to imagine a perennial garden, especially one in the coastal South, without some sort of Rudbeckia growing in ...

“When choosing perennials for your garden, ensure your plants can grow in your USDA Hardiness Zone, otherwise, they will inevitably freeze to death,” she says. There are two downsides of ...

Once temperatures start dancing around freezing, it's time to prepare your perennials for the winter season. Protecting perennials is simple: A few easy steps will ensure your garden is ready to ...

Assess Your Plants. Each perennial in your garden may have unique needs to withstand the colder months. ... especially in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and 8, soil can shift and expose roots to damage.