As the vibrant hues of autumn give way to the crisp air of winter, gardeners face the crucial task of protecting their beloved perennials from the harsh cold. Whether you’re nestled in the icy grips ...
Ideally, perennials should be lifted, divided and replanted every three to five years. You'll be rewarded with healthy, vigorous growth and a crop of new plants. Plants should be divided when they ...
Cutting back flowering perennials, annuals and bedding plants can help to improve and prolong flowering and the shape of a plant. It’s not just trees and shrubs that need pruning. Flowering ...
Sweetbay magnolia trees begin to produce 2- to 3-inch lemon-scented white flowers in spring, which can continue to bloom on and off during the summer. Hardy in USDA Zones 5 through 10, the ...
The most pleasant perennial gardens are a combination of types. Most perennials bloom profusely during a specific season, such as spring, mid-summer or fall. Peonies bloom in late May through ...
On harvest days at Three Creeks Farm and Forest in the Missouri River valley, farm owner Emily Wright and her staff collect three varieties of leafy greens from the field. “We can’t really ...