Hello, this is my first time overwintering several potted forsythia and heucheras in an unheated garage. I want to “force” them to bloom late April for a nice container effect by our front porch. These potted plants seem to be…
Cutting back your perennials in the fall or in the spring is a personal choice. Consider cutting back only those whose foliage and seed heads don’t contribute to the beauty of your garden. When you do cut back, cut back…
September is the time to move and divide spring and summer blooming perennials. Enrich the entire area with compost rather than just the planting hole.…
Cut back the straggly and tattered foliage of early bloomers such as Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis), Brunnera and hardy geraniums. New foliage will appear and the plants will look fresh and revitalized.…
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I would like to plant some perennials that will bloom in the spring, but I don’t know much about gardening! I know that poppies are beautiful, but I’m wondering if there’s any other plants that are relatively low…
At this time of year, most perennials neither need nor want to be fertilized. An exception would be delphiniums which will appreciate a feeding after their first bloom period. Use a balanced organic, water soluble fertilizer.…
Some late spring/early summer perennials such as golden marguerite, some shasta daisies and artemisia ‘flop open’ or lay down. Cut them down to the crown when the bloom period is over. If this action is done early enough in the…
Delphiniums, lilies and even big flowering peonies, have a tendency to flop over and require support. It’s best to provide it as early as possible, before the plant becomes too big. Simple bamboo or plastic-coated metal stakes and grids are…
Low growing spring perennials such as phlox subulata and aubrietia need to have a little trim after the blossoms have faded – a little off the top and a little off the sides helps to keep the plant in good…
