To cut or not to cut? That is the perennial question—pardon the pun—when it comes to cutting back plants in fall. With perennials, there is no one perfect time to cut back plants as a group. Some ...

Fall gardening chores should not be overlooked. As your garden winds down, turn your attention to the perennials in your landscape. Perennial plants are those plants that last longer than two years.

Why should spring get all the glory? While you might not think of fall as a time for planting perennials, it actually presents a golden opportunity to do just that. Not only is it bargain time for ...

Fall is a good time to dig, divide and (if necessary) move garden perennials, since the high temperatures of summer associated with water stress have subsided. The cooler weather of September and ...

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.

Discover seven perennial bulbs to plant in spring for summer and fall color that returns every year. Spring offers a second bulb planting opportunity.

Experts agree that fall is generally the best time to plant perennials. Growing zone and the type of perennial can influence whether spring or fall is best. However, not all perennials benefit from ...

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 ...

“Some of the days in November carry the whole memory of summer as a fire opal carries the color of moon rise.” – Gladys Taber. “The month of November makes me feel that life is passing more quickly.

In the fall, plants start to go dormant and focus on growing strong roots. “I think in the transition to native plants, there’s just such an excitement of all the life you’re bringing into your yard." ...

Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials standing insulates them against the cold and provides food for birds. Woody plants ...

A super long-blooming native Joe-Pye eupatorium, a new pink-bloomer that’s a hummingbird magnet, and four new perennial ...