Just because you have a shady garden or backyard doesn't mean you can't quickly fill it with color. Purple is often associated with creativity and sophistication, so it's perfect for creating an ...

If you're looking for some easy-care perennials that will fill your garden with glorious color, take a look at these suggestions from our expert.

The lush fragrance of lilacs is one of the delights of spring. Most neighborhoods have a few lilac bushes, covered in late April or early May with clusters of tiny purple flowers shaped like bunches ...

The sight and fragrance of lilacs, blooming in shades from deep violet-purple to pink to white, are among the splendors of spring. If you’d like to have that splendor in your yard, be careful about ...

You'll kill far fewer plants if you pick superior performers in the first place. Organizations of growers, horticulturists, researchers and other plant experts each year aim to help home gardeners ...

Although some plant trends come and go, we suspect this beautiful, eye-catching flower will be around for a long time thanks ...

* What it is: A shade-preferring, flowering groundcover that has showy silver leaves with green edges and magenta-purple flowers in spring. Blooms sporadically through the summer and has foliage that ...