9 Reliable Perennials to Divide in Early Fall (Before It’s Too Late)
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9 Reliable Perennials to Divide in Early Fall (Before It’s Too Late)

Tired of paying good money for new plants, only to watch them wither? What if I told you in my best infomercial voice that you could get more plants for free? Not by stealing them from your neighbors (though I admire having the bulbs to do it), but by digging up and dividing your over-eager…

Deadheading in September: What’s Worth It (And What’s Not)
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Deadheading in September: What’s Worth It (And What’s Not)

The gardening rulebook is a thick, merciless tome full of commandments. Thou shalt deadhead thy spent blossoms. Or, thou shalt not suffer a weed to live. But now, as the calendar flips to September, it feels like some of those rules are starting to sound like suggestions. Let’s face it, a lot of what we’ve…

9 Fall-Blooming Flowers You Should Start From Nursery Starts in August
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9 Fall-Blooming Flowers You Should Start From Nursery Starts in August

If gardening feels like a competition to you, you’re about to win the fall round. Summer being the grand finale? That’s for amateurs. The real pros know that August is the perfect time for a power play. While everyone else is mourning the end-of-summer slump, you’ll be secretly plotting a second act for your garden….

How to Deadhead Snapdragons for More Blooms All Summer
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How to Deadhead Snapdragons for More Blooms All Summer

Snapdragons have the cutest faces, true, but they’re master manipulators. Every single one of their dried-out blooms is a tiny but defiant and silent way to say their show won’t go on. But what if you could prove them wrong? What if you could convince them, no, demand that they keep rainbowing your garden all…

What to Deadhead in August (And What to Let Go to Seed for the Birds)
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What to Deadhead in August (And What to Let Go to Seed for the Birds)

The official gardener’s handbook says August is when you put down your snips and accept the slow march to autumn. It’s time to wave the white flag. The show’s over. You’ve earned a break, right? Well, I say it’s not over till it’s over. You only need to know which plants are preparing their final…

Hostas Looking Messy? Here’s How to Trim Back Yellowing Leaves
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Hostas Looking Messy? Here’s How to Trim Back Yellowing Leaves

Look at the hosta leaves, look how they shine for you! And everything you do, yeah, they were all… yellow. Is the solution to coldplay their leaves, prevent the yellowing, or both? Is this more a Fix You scenario, or a Don’t Panic situation? Stay tuned (and keep your eyes on the screen). Why Hostas…