Did you know that dividing perennials in the fall is not only a great way to get brand new plants for free but it can also help plants stay healthier and grow stronger in the future, too? Fall is the perfect time for dividing and transplanting all sorts of different perennials around your property. After …
Wondering what to do with your hostas once the weather starts to cool down in the fall to get them ready for winter and next year? By late summer and early fall, most hostas have seen better days. As the weather cools down, the plants are quick to fade. Their foliage and flower stalks end up …
Wondering what to do with coneflower after it stops blooming in the late summer or early fall months? Despite coneflowers being relatively low maintenance, how you care for your plants now can actually make a big difference in their health and productivity next year. Coneflowers are one of the best native flowering perennials to grow …
Did you know that although summer can be a difficult time for digging up and dividing most perennials, it happens to be one of the best times to divide and split overgrown hostas? Hostas are one of the most popular perennial landscaping plants around. Not only are they low-maintenance and easy to care for, but …
Did you know that you can divide and save your overgrown ferns this fall and keep them over the winter to enjoy again all next year? And even better – it gives you even more ferns – and all for free! Ferns are the perfect low-maintenance plants that thrive in the warm summer months. They …
Fall is the perfect time to divide and transplant the perennials growing in your flowerbeds – and can it ever help your plants and flowerbeds to new heights! Not only does regular dividing help to keep plants healthy and flowering strong, but it also gives gardeners a whole slew of new plants to fill their …
Wondering what you should do this fall with your daylilies before the cold of winter arrives? Fall is actually the perfect time to provide a little care for the daylilies growing in your flowerbeds. As the cooler autumn temperatures settle in, a little bit of work now with your daylilies can pay big dividends for …
If your peonies have grown a bit too large for their space and are beginning to look tired and worn out, it’s time to divide them this fall to give them a fresh new start for next spring and summer! Peonies are one of the first big blooming bushes of the season. They burst forth …