They just keep coming back for more. Kathrin Ziegler/Getty Images Growing perennial vegetables can mean longer harvest periods, less maintenance once established, and even improved soil structure. But ...

Perennials are the gift that keeps on giving, coming back and blooming season after season for years—unlike their annual counterparts. This is an especially welcome reoccurrence when it comes to ...

US hardiness zone 7 is large and stretches over 28 states in total. It spans from Cape Cod, MA and covers parts of Virginia, ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! This week I am discussing a great perennial vegetable for the garden, asparagus. Fresh asparagus will be harvested soon and be available at farmer’s ...

Many gardeners are choosing to plant more perennial flowers in their gardens to avoid the yearly expense and work of planting new plants every year. While you have to do some maintenance and care, ...

As we look toward the approach of fall, many gardeners are warming up to the idea of cool season crops. Most of what we think of when it comes to vegetable gardens are annuals like tomatoes, cucumbers ...

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Globe artichokes are one of the most common perennial vegetables that are grown in gardens, but they take a lot of space so they are best in large gardens. They grow best in California on the coast, ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. When I make a new friend I always ask, "Are you a gardener?" Often younger people with kids say, "I want to, but I'm too busy." If you have limited ...