Each year as the new garden catalogs begin to arrive I start planning which seeds I want to start, and I always check out the perennial plants to see what’s new and exciting for our zone 3 ...
Discard the old, woody growth from the centre of the plant. Some fibrous-rooted perennials, such as primula, form a loose crown of many stems, as shown in the image on the right, and can be simply ...
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 ...
Find out if chives are perennial plants that are hardy in your area or if you'll need to plant this herb again in spring. Growing chives at home is easy, so you can always have a fresh supply of ...
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? A: When an otherwise healthy-looking perennial ...