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Many perennial plants benefit from being divided every three to five years to improve plant performance. (Photo: courtesy of Kristine Lang - SDSU Extension)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Dividing perennials in the fall

Fall gardening chores should not be overlooked. As your garden winds down, turn your attention to the perennials in your landscape. Read More

Hostas, the stars of shady landscapes, earned the National Garden Bureau’s nod as Perennial of the Year for 2024. (Photo by David Trinklein.)
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Hosta steps out of the shadows in 2024

Because perennials are less formal than annuals, they often are used in border plantings such as those pictured. (Photo courtesy of University of Missouri Extension.)
Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Less is more: Time to divide and conquer perennials



With more than 4,000 cultivars, hostas are emperors of the shade

  • By Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension