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Keep Planting Perennials in Fall

Learn the gardening basics of planting perennials in fall and find out why this is a prime season for gardening.
Azaleas provide big, beautiful blooms in mid-spring. But they're actually busy all summer long, which is why pruning them in ...
When to divide — In Minnesota, early to mid-fall (September through mid-October) is ideal. Aim to divide perennials four to six weeks before the ground freezes, giving roots time to settle in before ...
Speedwell plants have a low, spreading habit and relatively shallow fibrous root system. Plants benefit from dividing every ...
As the warm summer breeze fades and is replaced by the increasingly cooler fall temperatures, you may be thinking about what ...
If soil is dry and cracked, moisture-stressed trees, shrubs and perennial flowers are more likely to be injured during the ...
Fall is a good time to dig, divide and (if necessary) move garden perennials, since the high temperatures of summer associated with water stress have subsided. The cooler weather of September and ...
Ferns are perfect plant for a shady porch. Learn how to keep your porch ferns alive and healthy through the fall and how to ...
As the temperature begins to shift, choose hardy plants that thrive in cool weather to keep your garden colorful and vibrant this autumn.
Orange and red aren't the only colors of the season. Spruce up your outdoor garden with 27 fall flowers including zinnias, ...
Among native perennials, candidates include turtleheads, wingstem, obedient plant, downy lobelia, blue mistflower and lady’s ...
Don Kinzler offers his observations about what’s happening in lawns and gardens thanks to a longer season of high temperatures.