Perennial Learning Center

   Photos of Bearded Irises from American Meadows in Jack Scheper's garden. How one of the Internet’s leading Gardening Experts was inspired by from American Meadows. "Young man! Why are...

Clematis is easy to grow with a long season of bloom and some of the plant kingdom's most beautiful flowers. If you're already a clematis grower, you know all this....

by Amanda Late summer is not only the best time to plant Bearded Iris for a jump start on spring growth, but also the time to care for your existing...

By Charlie Nardozzi The shadows are moving in! That's what it feels like in many urban and suburban gardens. As houses are built on smaller lots and closer together and...

by Amanda There is nothing like the gentle scent of lavender wafting through one’s garden on a summer evening. Lavender's scent is soothing, calming, and lifts the spirits. Honey bees...

by Suzanne DeJohn Ajuga Easy-to-grow, vigorous ground cover; can become weedy and invade lawns. Part to Full Shade. Astilbe Feathery plumes of colorful flowers. Part to Full Shade. Bleeding Heart Elegant...

By Suzanne DeJohn No matter what you're growing, one of the keys to a successful garden is getting plants off to a good start at planting time. First, be sure...

by Suzanne DeJohn If you're gardening in a confined area or in containers, it's usually best to look for plants that are relatively compact as well as those that have...

By Ray Allen Do you know the story of the fabulous Hardy Hibiscus Hybrids? They're part of a confusing group of plants called Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Althea, Rose of Sharon,...