As summer blooms fade from heat and drought, fall flowers step in to revive the garden. Nothing comes to the rescue like the ...
Dividing perennials helps rejuvenate plants, ease overcrowding, and expand your garden. While it's not for every plant, it's ...
Mums put on a gorgeous display of orange, red, and pink blooms during the cool fall months. Perennial varieties will come ...
Last week I discussed which perennials to divide and why we divide them. Today we’ll finish the subject. Most perennials grow from their crown and spread through roots or rhizomes. This characteristic ...
Buy mums later in the season and choose plants full of unopened buds so they bloom longer. Give them a sunny spot, frequent deep watering, and fresh soil in a larger pot or the ground. Florist mums ...
She and Jentz agree that iris plants need to be divided every three to five years. "The best time is during the late summer ...
Ryan Pankau teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to make mums thrive in the garden Want your mums to bloom brighter ...
Last fall, all of my chrysanthemums (most of which were planted about 15 years ago) died. They were in different areas of the garden, and the other plants that were with them were not affected. I have ...
When to divide — In Minnesota, early to mid-fall (September through mid-October) is ideal. Aim to divide perennials four to six weeks before the ground freezes, giving roots time to settle in before ...