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This fall, don't let your garden fall flat. Plant one of the many fall-blooming perennials that'll last into the winter ...

Some perennials should be pruned in fall, while others benefit from waiting until spring. This guide provides insight into ...

This time of year, tons of free plants are waiting for you to claim them—and they’re sitting right in your own yard. It’s one small upside to fall yard cleanup: All those perennials you’ve ...

Divide these perennials in the fall for the best results and to enjoy new copies of your favorite plants in other areas of ...

which boasts lavender-blue flowers that appear to change throughout the day. While their primary blooming season is summer, petunias can start in spring and linger into fall. Though perennial ...

With about 300 different species, the iris is one of the most visually striking plants in the garden. Whether grown in ...

Transplanting may be the right option if the perennial is crowding out other plants or a sun-loving plant has stretched out into a shady spot Divide spring and summer blooming perennials in the ...

It is best to replant evergreen or semi-evergreen cultivars in summer, after the primary bloom period has ... rainfall is not timely. Nearly all of our popular perennials require well-drained ...

“Viracocha” Daylillies in bloom. The easiest way to divide a perennial like day lily with ... less water and my own moss lawn stays green all summer. Marianne Binetti has a degree in ...