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Do you know why perennials are so poor at math? In order to multiply, they divide. If you weren’t under the right rain cloud from midsummer on, your perennials, trees and shrubs are probably very dry.

Here’s what to plant when cooler weather arrives in your area. Mark Sandlin for Southern Living® Plant Collection. In the Southeast, the toughest growing season for plants is summer. “Fall planting ...

If a plant is sad, do you think other plants photo-sympathize with it? Trees, shrubs and other plants can easily become sad in the fall if their roots are struggling in dry soil. Ensuring that woody ...

The older I get, the larger my gardens seem. Although they have not actually grown in physical size, it takes me longer to weed them, cut back perennials in them, and water them in dry conditions than ...

The end of September is not the time to start pruning back hydrangeas, roses, magnolias, and most other trees and shrubs. Pruning always stimulates growth, and now is when you want to encourage your ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Spring in Colorado is grand if you’re OK with switching between a heavy jacket and a tank top. We never complain about spring rain or even snow since all ...

Q: Is there a general rule about moving shrubs and perennials. Can some plants never be moved once they take root? Is there a time restraint for most plants? I know that some clumping plants do well ...

Shrubberies were much in fashion in Jane Austen’s day. They enclosed walks on gravel paths and included ordinary plants that we now take for granted. Lilac, laburnum and philadelphus were classic ...

Here’s what to plant when cooler weather arrives in your area. In the Southeast, the toughest growing season for plants is summer. “Fall planting is ideal in warm to hot climates because it provides ...