perennials

Overwinter roses (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Yard and garden: preparing plants for winter

As the growing season comes to an end, gardeners face the challenge of preparing some of their tender plants for winter. Read More

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

A backyard garden of iris bordering a lawn. (Photo: iStock - onepony)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Iris math: Divide and multiply to add beauty



Fall garden

Gathering for gardeners

Witch hazel in bloom with snow landscape (Photo courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

How to manage garden plants that break dormancy early

  • By Aaron J. Steil and Jeffery Iles │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Use fallen leaves mixed with the proper amount of soil for a garden compost pile. (Photo by Laura McKenzie, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Autumn garden advice for the Texas area

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.)

Less is more: Time to divide and conquer perennials