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Most perennials bloom profusely during a specific season, such as spring, mid-summer or fall. Peonies bloom in late May through early June, tall iris flower in mid-June, and garden phlox blossom ...

When to Divide Perennial Plants: Generally, fall's the best time to divide perennial plants that bloom in spring and summer. (Conversely, spring's the best time to divide fall-blooming plants.) ...

Many perennial plants benefit from being divided every three to five years to improve plant performance. In general, spring and early-summer blooming plants are the best candidates for fall division.

Do you know why perennials ... deep watering plants in fall when autumn rains are lacking. Such watering can mean the difference between healthy vigorous growth next spring, versus stressed ...

Gardeners are future oriented. They tend to evaluate their gardens and landscape flowers, shrubs and trees. If a plant in one ...

WITHOUT QUESTION, I believe that fall foliage color is the most underutilized (although stunningly brilliant) and unplanned ...

Selecting the right bulbs will bring splashes of color in the spring. These crocuses are one of the first flowers to pop up ...

As the sunlight fades and the temperature drops, we all spend less time in our yards, but it doesn’t mean that our plants require any less care. In fact, keeping them healthy, especially knowing ...

Three reasons: they’re deer-proof, they make gorgeous cut flowers and they arrive in early spring when we most need a boost.

The National Weather Service is predicting lows in Reno-Sparks of 26 degrees early on Friday morning, Oct. 18, the area's ...