Plant your newly divided rhizomes immediately. Whether you return them to the bed where they were, move them to a new area of the garden or plant them in containers for gifting to friends, try to ...

Last week I discussed which perennials to divide and why we divide them. Today we’ll finish the subject. Most perennials grow from their crown and spread through roots or rhizomes. This characteristic ...

Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in cold-weather regions. Though they are mostly care-free, these irises do need to ...

This time of year, tons of free plants are waiting for you to claim them—and they’re sitting right in your own yard. It’s one small upside to fall yard cleanup: All those perennials you’ve been ...

Fall is a great time to divide many overgrown perennials. Generally speaking, summer blooming perennials are divided in the fall and fall bloomers are divided in the spring. Dividing perennials when ...

We have a storied history here with gardeners, along with many writers with gardens, who have created our Southern place in ...

Mid-to-late summer is an excellent time to manage your flowers, dividing them to make more and for the health of the plant. Here are some questions about dividing with answers from horticulturists at ...

Question: I understand this is the time of year to divide irises. How should I do it? Is this heat going to be a problem? Beth, Tulsa. Answer: I presume you are referring to bearded irises, the showy, ...

The thrum of crickets, cooler air, the aroma of fallen leaves, and a touch of color in the trees usher in the onset of autumn in New England. This week in the garden, I am turning my attention to ...