IT'S THE PERFECT TIME TO DIVIDE & PLANT PERENNIALS.
by Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia
My perennial garden is all cleaned up and ready to grow -- and grow and grow and grow some more.
That’s the challenge of a perennial garden, especially when you plant Joe-pye weed, coneflowers, bee balm, daylilies and Shasta daisies. When they are happy, they happily spread until you have large lovely masses that need dividing.
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Petunias are sun-loving annuals that bloom spring through summer. You can find petunias in just about every color with growing habits that mound in borders or trail down containers. These garden favorites are heat tolerant and easy to care for. A thorough watering once a week should be sufficient (unless there are prolonged periods of drought). However, spreading types and those in containers require more frequent watering. We recommend fertilizing your plants monthly to ensure good growth. Try McDonald Greenleaf, a slow-release fertilizer specifically formulated for Hampton Roads.
