Dividing perennials not only gives you more plants, it also maintains the health and vigor of the plants. Of course, it depends somewhat on the perennial. Many perennials, such as irises, daylilies, ...

Now is the time for all good gardeners to divide and multiply -- at least that's what the good folks at OSU Extension tell us. Dividing perennials invigorates overcrowded plants, and it's an ...

Coneflower (Echinacea) should be divided every three to five years if it has declined in vigor or the center is dying. Purple coneflower, Echincea purpurea, is a popular waterwise plant. Color forms ...

Some spring-flowering perennials bloom better if the plants are thinned every few years, and some perennials will decline if they are not divided on a regular basis. Irises are in the first category.

Now that daffodil bloom time has passed, some gardeners might be wondering where their flowers were. If some plants remained all leaves, with few or no flowers, why was that? It might be that ...

Early fall is an excellent time to divide perennials. Dividing doesn’t just multiply your supply of plants (or give you extras to trade with other gardeners for something new). It also can be a way to ...