When an otherwise healthy-looking perennial plant stops flowering, it usually means that it’s ready to divide. Wait until the ...

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Cut back yellowing foliage on hardy perennials such as daylilies, crocosmia and asters. It will make the garden look tidier and stop pests from using the leaves as shelter over winter.

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One of the gardener’s best friends is the dependable perennial. These garden darlings require little care and provide years of beautiful blooms. While the dashing annual competes for attention before ...

Q: I have several perennials that look very healthy but have stopped flowering. Should I divide them? How can I do this without killing the plant? When an otherwise healthy-looking perennial plant ...

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 ...