This year the National Garden Bureau is featuring gaillardia, or blanketflower, as perennial of the year. The plant of the year is chosen for its popularity, variety, ease of growth, wide adaptability ...

There was plenty of fanfare when gaillardia "Fanfare" was introduced five or six years ago. With its yellow-orange and red tubular ray florets, this gaillardia was unusual looking and innovative in a ...

Carpet the garden in vibrant red, orange, and yellow blooms. Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through fall, blanket ...

The National Garden Bureau names three plants each year — a perennial, an annual and an edible — to be honored in its “Year of The” program. The plants are chosen because they are popular, easy to ...

Think of gaillardia as the Buddy Holly or Kurt Cobain of the garden. Despite a tragically short life, it makes a huge impact. The National Garden Bureau, a nonprofit group whose mission is “to improve ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- It happens all the time. Gardeners apologize and feel guilty for doing something wrong when plants that have bloomed beautifully all season long fail to return the following spring.

When gardeners get together to buzz about their plants, the talk often turns to perennials, those exotic, sometimes expensive mainstays that can provide color and texture to beds and borders. They are ...

A blanket of flowers sounds idyllic to me. Colorful, welcoming, a graceful adornment; good descriptors of gaillardia pulchella, otherwise known as Indian Blanket Flower. These flowers in bold colors ...

Q: What can I do to stop 'Oranges and Lemons' gaillardia and lavender from flopping? A: In summer, the quickest, easiest fix for a case of the flopsies is to tie your plants to a support. One simple ...

Looking for a way to improve your perennials' appearance, keep them blooming, and boost their health? Cutting them back can accomplish those goals and more. While several pruning techniques are ...

Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through fall, blanket flowers are a must-have for native plant enthusiasts and ...