Looking after these jobs regularly will keep your flower garden looking lush and colorful.
Perennial garden care techniques
Perennial garden care
Planting: Job number one is, of course, getting your plants into the ground. Here are basic guidelines for planting perennials.
Mulching: Mulch helps make your flower beds look neat, but it does a lot of other good things for the garden, especially conserving moisture and keeping weeds in check. Learn about types of mulch and how to apply them.
Watering your perennials: Like all plants, perennials need enough water to keep them growing and healthy. Read how to water wisely and effectively.
Grooming and deadheading: Every couple of weeks, cut back any floppy plants or flowers that have finished blooming. This keeps the garden looking good and promotes fresh new growth. See the benefits and how-to of deadheading.
Perennial garden care - weed control: Weeds are tough and fast-growing, so you need to keep on top of them to make sure they don't take over. Avoid planting into weedy beds, especially those filled roots of perennial weeds. Find out how to prevent weed problems.
Dividing perennials: Division is one way to control the size of perennial clumps that get too big or outgrow their spots, and it's also a great way to increase your supply of perennial plants. Learn more about which plants to split and why, plus the how and when of dividing perennials.
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