Dividing perennials helps rejuvenate plants, ease overcrowding, and expand your garden. While it's not for every plant, it's ...

Question: We have recently started planting daylilies, and as the name suggests, the blooms only last a day. How long do the plants keep producing new buds and when can they be divided? Answer: ...

A wise gardener once said, “Beginners worry about making plants grow. Experienced gardeners know the real trick is keeping them under control.” While gardeners love to commiserate about how many ...

As a general rule, most perennials can be safely moved either in the early spring, after the ground is warm and the plants are just starting to come up, or in the fall after blooming is finished.

Divide daylilies every three to five years to prevent overcrowding, which can lead to fewer blooms and increased disease risk. The best time to split them is early spring or after blooming ends in ...

Dig a hole about two to three times the size of your division. Place your transplant in the hole at the same depth it was originally, backfill the soil, tamp down, and water well. Don’t fertilize ...

It's time to divide daylilies. These low-maintenance plants are tough enough to withstand the stress of division during all but the hottest of summer days, but if you do so from late August through ...

Q: What is the right time of year to divide daylilies? A: The best time is now: early spring, when they have just started to emerge from the ground. Daylilies benefit from division every three to five ...

Is it time to dig and divide daylilies in your garden? Now is a good time to thin or expand your daylily collection, and make a donation to the Green Scene Plant Sale. When daylilies get too big, the ...

August is the month to divide daylilies and iris, even though it seems too hot. With the proper care, they'll survive, flourish and produce even more flowers next year. Using a spading fork or shovel, ...

Daylilies usually need to be divided every three to five years in October. Your plants will provide clues: diminished blooms and matted roots that can't absorb nourishment. 1. First, dig up the clump, ...

She and Jentz agree that iris plants need to be divided every three to five years. "The best time is during the late summer ...