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From One to Many: Dividing Perennials Rejuvenates Your Garden

September 5, 2026July 20, 2026 by Jackie Smith

A wheelbarrow full of spend blooms and plants to be divided is a joy for a gardener and for all those who will get a new plant next spring

Most of us have plants that are getting too big for their space. Dividing perennials decreases their space in the garden, giving other plants a chance. It also gives us new plants for friends and neighbors. But what should be divided in late summer or early fall? And what should only be divided in spring? … Read more

Still Time to Create a Beautiful Container Garden

September 5, 2026July 1, 2026 by Jackie Smith

Container plantings can be started any time of the year and many of the plants will continue blooming or have beautiful foliage all winter in Michigan when taken indoors before frost.

Start with a hardy perennial with beautiful foliage. Transplant it into a large container. Add summer annuals (on sale everywhere in July) and Voila! Beauty for this season and the beginning of next spring. Adding hardy perennials gives a base to a container planting that you intend to have for many seasons. Pick one with … Read more