Dividing plants is a clever gardening technique that involves separating a plant in half to create a new plant for free. Most perennials benefit from division every two to three years to maintain ...

Lavender growing in pots along a path - Westend61/Getty Images Can't get enough lavender? Since lavender (Lavandula spp.) is a perennial, you may be thinking about dividing it, as you would other ...

This time of year, tons of free plants are waiting for you to claim them—and they’re sitting right in your own yard. It’s one small upside to fall yard cleanup: All those perennials you’ve been ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... What’s the one spring garden chore that costs you nothing, and yet earns you free plants? If you answered dividing perennials, then give yourself a nice pat ...

It’s time to determine what plants might need to be divided to thrive and to propagate new plants. Know what can be divided. Plants with spreading root systems such as bee balm, aster, purple ...

Dividing plants is an easy way to keep your garden healthy and thriving, even as the colder months approach. November is a unique time because many perennials begin to go dormant, which makes moving ...