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The Perennials You Should Split and Move Right Now

November 22, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

All gardeners understand the unique kind of urgency that hits at least once a season—the moment you glance at your flower beds and realize half your perennials are staging a crowded riot. Roots tangle, blossoms fight for elbow room, and suddenly the plants you lovingly tucked into the soil a few years ago are now…

5 Perennials You Should Never Cut Back Now

October 14, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again—your pruning shears are practically calling your name. You’re eyeing your garden, itching to tidy up the fading blooms and dry stalks left behind after summer’s show. But before you start snipping like a maniac, stop right there! Some perennials need their messy, wild, slightly unkempt look right now to…

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6 Ways to Save Seeds Without Ruining Next Year’s Germination

Saving seeds sounds wonderfully simple: let a plant make seeds, scoop them up, put them somewhere safe, and plant them next year. Unfortunately, seeds can act like tiny divas when gardeners give them the wrong treatment, especially when moisture, heat, immature seeds, or poor storage enter the picture. A little care at harvest time can…

Poison Ivy Isn’t the Only Plant Gardeners Should Learn to Recognize

Poison ivy gets the celebrity treatment when it comes to plants gardeners should avoid, and for good reason. Its three leaflets have inspired generations of cautious yard work, but several other plants can cause much more serious problems, from painful skin burns to severe poisoning if someone mistakes them for an ordinary weed. That does…

Ordered Seeds on Amazon? You May Not Know What You’re Actually Planting

Ordering seeds online feels wonderfully simple. A few taps, a colorful photograph of an enormous flower, and suddenly the garden has a new botanical adventure on the way. The trouble starts when that photograph shows a plant that cannot actually exist, or when the packet contains seeds that have little connection to the variety advertised….

A Closer Look at Garden Supplies Worth Buying at End-of-Season Clearance

End-of-season garden clearance can turn a routine trip past the garden center into a surprisingly productive treasure hunt. As retailers make room for fall merchandise, gardeners can find useful tools, containers, trellises, soil amendments, and other supplies marked down simply because the calendar changed. That does not mean every lonely bag or battered package deserves…