Dividing plants is a clever gardening technique that involves separating a plant in half to create a new plant for free. Most perennials benefit from division every two to three years to maintain ...

Dividing plants is not only a practical way to propagate your favorites, it also helps keep your mature perennials healthy and growing well. Over time, plants can become crowded, producing fewer ...

Early spring is a good time to divide summer- and fall-flowering perennials. Good candidates include asters, chrysanthemums, heleniums, Sedum 'Autumn Joy' and Shasta daisies. The centers often will ...