🔊In this episode, Don and John go over dividing your peonies, irises and day lilies, a critical task if you want a luscious yard teeming with these dramatic perennials.
Purdue University explains that fertilizing in early September promotes deep root development, enhances storage of energy reserves within grass plants, and lays the foundation for next year’s turf health.
"Although the flowers have winter appeal, they can catch snow, increasing the likelihood of branch breakage under the snow’s weight. This doesn’t always happen, but is more likely if we have wet heavy, clinging snow," writes gardening columnist Don Kinzler.
