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  • Bluestar (Amsonia spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9)
    How-To

    Can I Cut This Back?

    If you have never cut back a perennial during the growing season, it can be a little scary to take the pruners to it. Here is the timing for some…

  • “stadium style” proLongs the bloom season
    How-To

    How to Prune Garden Perennials in Summer

    It’s midsummer, and you miss that fresh look of your perennial borders. What happened to the spring green foliage and neat habit of your plants? Some plants are sprawling, flopping,…

  • How-To

    Midseason Perennial Pruning

    When most people think of pruning perennials, the first thing they think of is tidying up their garden before spring. However, there may be times you wish to take a…