With drought announced in some areas and a hot summer likely, it is time to consider making your garden drought-proof, including being parsimonious with water.

Christine Walkden Sempervivum, houseleek Hylotelephium, sedum Mentha requienii, corsican mint Marcus Chilton Jones – Puschkinia Allium schoenoprasum, chives Ajuga repens, bugle ...

The modern border is drought-tolerant, wildlife-friendly, and has an unfussy naturalistic look. Hazel Sillver looks at the essential plants to achieve it.

Easy ways to make flowers last all summer - and banish aphids without chemicals Some plants have just finished flowering, while others are just getting started - here's how to make the most of ...

Good examples of the type of plants used are geums, rudbeckia, persicaria, agastache and hylotelephium (sedums). The borders never get watered, apart from when plants go in, and the only maintenance ...

The results of the 2024 CSU Perennial Trial program highlight nine plants that flourished amid harsh winters and arid summers.

These perennials were tested at the CSU Trial Garden in Fort Collins and came out best for adding long-lasting color and standing up to our weather.

Gardening season is on the way in Colorado, and it is usually accompanied by fast-changing weather conditions. Fortunately for gardening enthusiasts, a program at Colorado State University, Fort Co… ...

Evaluating Perennials in the Rocky Mountains The purpose of the trial garden is to evaluate new plant species and cultivars under the unique Rocky Mountain environmental conditions. Plants are ...

This week's garden column offers tips about preparing for spring, including when to prune hydrangea.