Perennials
Get expert advice on growing and caring for perennials with the team at Homes & Gardens.
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7 plants to deadhead in August – for a second flush of blooms in early fall
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Feeding hostas will give you strong, stunning plants, but how you do it differs season-to-season – we reveal the perfect regime
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How to fertilize coneflowers – what I do as a professional gardener for long-lasting showstopping flowers
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It might need a tad more effort, but growing lungwort in pots is well worth it – we reveal 5 crucial factors to get right for thriving plants
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Is it necessary to deadhead red hot pokers? What I always do as a horticulturalist to enjoy maximum flower spikes
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Is it necessary to fertilize Shasta daisies? Expert advice from a pro grower for long-lasting blooms this summer
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How to grow veronica – for an easy-going flowering perennial that will erupt with color every summer
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Is it necessary to fertilize red hot pokers? Here's what I do as a plant pro to enjoy masses of long-lasting fiery flowers
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Why is my crocosmia not blooming? 5 common reasons for a lack of flowers, and how to fix them
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Why is my agapanthus not flowering? What I've learned after years of growing these blooms as a professional gardener
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7 plants I always prune in August as a professional gardener – trim these flowers and shrubs now before it's too late
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Best verbena varieties – 5 dazzling choices we adore for a delicate touch to borders and pots
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Take cuttings of these plants in August before it is too late – 7 flowers and shrubs to propagate now before the summer window ends
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This is the one plant to grow if you want to help endangered monarch butterflies – and it's not too late to add one to your yard this summer
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Garden Diaries: An English flower garden of one's own – how Pom Shillingford grew more than just dahlias and sweet peas in the grounds of her Connecticut home
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Should you deadhead agapanthus? Here's what I always do as a professional gardener, for minimum fuss and maximum flowers
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What are florist hydrangeas? And why an expert urges you not to plant these showstopping blooms in your yard
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How to help your yard and plants recover from the effects of wildfire smoke – expert garden advice to heal your borders
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These 5 popular garden plants are (surprisingly) invasive – a professional gardener issues a stark warning, and reveals what you should grow instead
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When to plant pampas grass – experts share how to grow this ornamental grass with fabulous plumes
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5 native plants for nocturnal pollinators – these North American blooms will attract moths, bats and beetles under the cover of darkness
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Stop deadheading these 5 perennials now – they’re essential for migrating hummingbirds during summer and fall
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How to prune buddleia – garden experts reveal the best methods and exact timing to encourage bountiful blooms
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5 tick-repellent ground covers – a natural solution that’s fragrant and pretty for you, but repulsive to harmful pests
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How to take lantana cuttings – July is the ideal time to propagate this pretty flower, and grow more plants for free
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How to prune rhododendrons – gardening experts share their techniques for keeping these shrubs shapely, plus when to prune to encourage returning blooms
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When to cut back peonies – plant experts advise on the exact time to prune these perennial favorites after blooming
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I gardened in the sun-drenched hills of Tuscany – these are the 5 heat-resistant ground covers I swear by for cruel summers
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Plants that flower twice – 5 game-changing picks for long-lasting, colorful blooms that do the hard work for you
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