Somehow, there’s always a gardening job you keep putting off. And before you know it, November is here. Planting lilies, anyone? You may still have time, depending on where you live. Is the ground still workable? Does the soil drain well? Those are the questions worth asking before you start digging. Can You Plant Lily…
Fall is more than a season for admiring colorful leaves and pretending you like the cold. By November, many perennials have gone dormant, making it a good time to uncover a few healthy roots and chop them into pieces to grow new plants. If you like your gardening with a side of mild panic, November…
Every fall, birds fly south for the winter, and so do shipments from smart garden centers. If you live up north, save this list for your spring setup. But if you live in a mild-winter region, you’ve unlocked a secret bonus round of the growing season. November. All it takes is nine dependable, cool-weather nursery…
Fall nursery clearance sales offer healthy, well-rooted plants for pennies on the dollar. Planting these established bargains now gives them a chance to settle in before winter and put on a show next year at a fraction of their usual price, assuming you get them in the ground about four to six weeks before the…
Is your iris bed looking like a rhizome wrestling match? Time to break up the underground crowd! September is a great time to slice, dice, and untangle those roots so they head into fall healthy and ready for a strong spring. Task 1: Fan Out, Split Up, Shorten Down If you haven’t dug up your…
Perennials are wonderfully reliable, but by September, some of them start looking like they’ve had enough of summer. Spent flowers, floppy stems, yellowing leaves… the garden goes from lush to slightly exhausted surprisingly fast. That doesn’t mean everything needs a dramatic haircut, though. Get the timing right, and they’ll come back next spring looking healthier,…