I live in Etobicoke surrounded by oak trees & clay soil. I’m new to gardening hence this potential mistake below.
Last fall, a friend offered me mature hostas from her garden because she was making room for new plants. After…
I planted this grass about 14 years ago. It took two or three years to really take off, then every year increased in volume and height (3-4m). Then last year, it grew about half the previous volume of shoots, and…
I have a 4 year old yucca plant that has multiplied to three plants and I would like to divide and transplant. When is the best time to do this and do they need a sunny spot which the current…
In Nov 2018, I had to remove a large dying 30 yr old spruce tree from my south facing back yard. I had a lot of shade, but now the garden is almost full sun. Under this spruce tree, I…
My Montauk daisy is huge, 3 people could not surround it, when and how much can I cut it back? Just coming out of a really cold Ct. winter and due for more snow his week. Some of the new…
I have repotted this plant several times. I now wonder if I should in fact divide it before I repot again. I am uncertain if this would be a good idea. If it is, would you please tell me the…
I am moving very soon and I don’ t know how I am going to move my large aloe. Should I try dividing it up or can you suggest someone who could help me?
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I transplanted hostas, thinking of saving them while renovating another part of the house, for their eventual return to the front garden. They may have overshadowed a mundane six feet tall fence. It’s hard to have the perspective of an…
Many, but not all, perennials benefit from division after they have grown for a number of years. This gardening guide describes the common gardening practice of perennial division, including why, when and how to divide your plants. You can replant…