As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...

Dividing perennials helps rejuvenate plants, ease overcrowding, and expand your garden. While it's not for every plant, it's ...

She and Jentz agree that iris plants need to be divided every three to five years. "The best time is during the late summer ...

Cut back hosta bloom stalks and black-eyed Susans to 6 inches. Fall prune only to shape roses. Dig tender caladiums, cannas, ...

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 ...

“Some perennials can suffer from too much of a good thing,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. As it grows, year after year, a perennial’s growth clump, or crown, ...

Coneflowers are no-nonsense native plants that grow well with minimal water, fertilizer, and attention. But if you want to ...

Coneflowers are a beautiful addition to any garden, but they will need some extra care this winter. This can include adding mulch and watching the water.

Whether you maintain a home garden, botanical garden, community garden, or any other garden, dividing perennials can be a great way to keep plants healthy and augment the size of your garden.

Coneflowers are stunning and popular perennial plants that always impress with their bright daisy-like flowers, featuring a large central cone surrounded by dazzling petals. While more familiar in ...

Pink and red echinacea in garden. - Imagine Saturations/Getty Images Coneflowers (Echinacea) are perennials that offer weeks of color from early summer through early autumn. But they have benefits ...