While I’ve written many articles on the topic of cutting plants in fall, there are certain plants out there that you probably shouldn’t cut since birds will need them during the wintertime. In today’s article, we’ll go over a long list of these plants together and try to understand just why birds tend to rely…
Dahlias are already a complex perennial to grow, and they can become even more challenging to grow during the wintertime. Thoughts and queries like when to dig them, how to store them, and where to replant them confuse the heck out of new gardeners, and they start to move away from this beautiful perennial for…
Do you feel your hostas are lacking the enthusiasm and vigor you expected from them? Well, the problem might be that you’re not dividing them timely. In today’s article, we’ll discuss hostas in detail and go over a step-by-step tutorial on how you can divide your hostas this fall season to achieve bigger, healthier plants…
While perennials are both beautiful and reliable, one thing about them is that they do require regular trimming. And some might need it more frequently than others! In today’s article, let’s walk through a specially curated list of perennials you can trim in September to achieve a better flower show next spring. Why Early-Fall Is…
While many people don’t really care about collecting flower seeds these days, it’s actually something I believe more gardeners should actively start doing. In today’s article, I’ll take you through all there is to learn about flower seeds and discuss a few flower seeds in particular that you can collect this September. Let’s dive right…
Apart from queries about which plants to prune, a question I get very often is “When is it the right time to prune?” And, the answer to that is very straightforward…and disappointing: it depends! Since September is just around the corner, let’s limit some of the variables we need to worry about and focus on…