Skip the store and expand your garden with plants that come straight from your own flower beds. Besides adding vibrant color to your flower beds year after year, perennials are a great choice for the ...

Do you know why the flower went to the dentist? It needed a root canal. Flowers don’t need dentists, of course, but humans do come in handy for other flower tasks. For example, most perennials thrive ...

Perennials are best divided in the spring and fall when the weather is cooler. Spring-blooming perennials should be divided in the fall. Late-summer and fall-blooming perennials should be divided in ...

Whether you maintain a home garden, botanical garden, community garden, or any other garden, dividing perennials can be a great way to keep plants healthy and augment the size of your garden.

It's funny how, on the one hand, you can't wait for the spring to fox-trot in and relieve you from the wintry drab. But once it does, the relief is quickly overcome by a feeling of overwhelm. After ...

Spring isn’t the only time of year to get gardening. Late summer and fall are also good times to do some work on your yard and garden. Some popular plants are best placed in the ground during this ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Fall isn't just about raking leaves — it’s also the perfect time to give your perennials a little breathing room. Dividing perennials helps them stay healthy, bloom better and gives you ...

Everyone should have a gardening to-do list for fall -- cut back perennials, refresh mulch, and do a little strategic deadheading, all before the first frost hits. One important fall task you won't ...

If your garden feels a little crowded or some plants are looking tired, fall is the perfect time to give your perennials a fresh start. Dividing and replanting them can open up space, revive your ...