Peonies Have Finished Flowering? Here Are 7 Things You Should Do Right Now for for Bigger, Better Flowers Next Year
How sad is it when peonies stop blooming? It’s like they are telling us that spring is gone, and the hot season is coming –…
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10 Brilliant Perennials to Chelsea Chop in June for Bigger Blooms All Summer
Your borders gave you a glorious first flush in May, didn’t they? And now, in June, half of them are flopping open, going leggy, browning…
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Miss May, Miss Out—10 Perennials That Are Almost Too Easy to Propagate from Cuttings Right Now
Every May I catch myself looking around the garden thinking, this is the moment I should be taking cuttings—and most years, I’m a little late…
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5 Crucial May Peony Tasks That Separate Sparse Blooms From Massive Flower Displays
Why are peonies so charming? Is it because of their large traditional blossoms that take you back to an idyllic past? Or because they are…
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11 Easy Perennials You Should Propagate This January so You Have an Endless Supply of Free Plants Ready to Thrive by Spring
You know that strange, quiet stretch in winter when the world feels like it’s holding its breath? The holiday rush is over, the decorations are…
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Best Perennial Companions for Dahlias That Bloom Late Into the Season
Dahlias, blooming till late in the season, with their warm colors and many shapes, from cactus to single, ball and even water lily or orchid,…
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Bird of Paradise Varieties That Turn Ordinary Gardens Into Tropical Escapes
If you are old enough, you will remember the first time you have seen a Strelitzia blossom! Yes, because it’s like looking at a strange…
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Astilbe Varieties That Bring Soft, Feathery Color to Summer Gardens
No perennial can ever bring a feathery, lacy and elegant look to your garden as astilbes, or false goat’s beards, do! Their long, feathery blooms…
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15 Perennials You Should Cut Back in Fall for Healthier Blooms Next Year
When fall arrives, the flowering season of most perennials also comes to a close. But do you want to enjoy their blossoms (and, why not,…
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10 Must-Do End-of-Spring Tasks Every Perennial Gardener Should Tackle
Well, spring is coming to an end and summer’s coming, with sunshine, bumper crops and… Lots of work for perennial gardeners! Yes, we are all…
