Perennials are an essential part of landscapes, and understanding the life cycle of these plants is key to creating beautiful gardens.

Plant propagation from seed is an inexpensive way to provide an annual supply of native plants for home landscapes. There is an increased interest in designing with and planting native plants in ...

However, some perennials are considered invasive, with aggressive growth habits helping particular species to outcompete ...

The pros relative to native perennial pasture grasses are noteworthy – low demand ... Most of these grasses should be included in the seed mixture. 2. Soil test! If soils are deficient in phosphorus ...

Once established, native perennials are beautiful and need little care. Many native perennial seeds require a period of cold, wet weather before germinating, so they are planted in late fall. Most are ...

If you want a perennial ... Native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, showing a preference for sandy, loamy, and rocky soils, it's an excellent option for xeriscaping or water-wise ...

Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...

Perennial sowthistle is found in colonies in cultivated fields, pastures, woodlands, roadsides and gardens. It spreads vegetatively, and by wind-borne seeds. While not thought to be problematic to ...

It is commonly used in agriculture and for reseeding grasslands. Perennial rye-grass is a tough native grass that can be found on roadside verges, rough pastures and waste ground; it was once the most ...

Any time of year is fine for buying or building and installing a bee house. Fall is a good time to plant seeds for bee lawns and native perennial pollinator gardens. Leave areas of bare ground, leaves ...