If you’ve ever noticed your garden looking a little tired or your favorite plants not blooming as much as they used to, dividing perennials in spring could be the answer. Giving certain plants a fresh ...

Think spring starts in April? Not for peonies (Paeonia lactiflora). Their jaw-dropping blooms begin backstage in fall, quietly prepping for the big show. Peonies are not a one-time show either. These ...

With fall in full swing, gardening might not be top of mind—but October is actually the perfect time to tackle a few essential tasks that will give your garden a strong start next spring. One of the ...

It is important to divide hostas as needed (typically every 6 to 10 years) to help them maintain their size and to keep them healthy. As soon as the leaves pop out in spring, use a garden fork, knife, ...

Now is a good time to divide your spring flowering plants. When planting peonies, the hole needs to be deep enough to accommodate the size of the root mass but shallow enough to have the “eyes” only ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Here on the farm, it is always around Memorial Day that my grandmothers’ peonies are blooming. Peonies bear 3-6 inch diameter, fragrant flowers around this ...

It's funny how, on the one hand, you can't wait for the spring to fox-trot in and relieve you from the wintry drab. But once it does, the relief is quickly overcome by a feeling of overwhelm. After ...