If you've been thinking about putting together a garden, you may have come across the terms annual and perennial. Annuals are generally defined as plants that complete their life cycle in a season.

Plants are classified as annuals, biennials or perennials based on their life cycles. Biennials, like foxglove, have a vegetative year followed by a flowering year. Perennials, including woody shrubs ...

Here's how to decide if annuals or perennials fit best with your gardening goals. As you head out to your local garden center or nursery, the array of flower shapes and colors can sometimes be ...