<![CDATA[ Latest from Gardening Know How in Perennial-plant ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/tag/perennial-plant Fri, 08 May 2026 15:25:07 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 8 Fast-Growing Gap-Filling Flowers to Plant in May – These Easy Border Stars Thrive on Neglect and Brighten Your Beds All Summer Long ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fast-growing-gap-filling-flowers-that-thrive-on-neglect mdkKyfwX4MEgVWBFz7Q5iU Fri, 08 May 2026 15:25:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ 8 Best Plants For Patio Pots if You Want Maximum Flowers For Minimum Effort – These Perennials are as Low Maintenance as They are Lovely ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/best-perennial-plants-for-patio-pots BrearEpzCC6RXntwo2eg6C Thu, 07 May 2026 17:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ These are My 5 All-Star Container Plant Pairings to Start in May – These Dynamic Duos Thrive on Neglect and Give You Effortless Color Right Through to September ]]> 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Here's Why and How to Replant Them Safely ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-fix-frost-heaved-plants m4eWKNG7tJjhBaJe6fxcT Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:34:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Simple February Soil Fix That Can Change Your Hydrangea Color for Summer ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/changing-hydrangea-colors-in-late-winter LPAomyWWwvRc3FQp7Mz5xQ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:20:00 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:32:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ January Is the Perfect Time to Propagate These 10 Easy Perennials – Set Yourself Up for Years of Free Plants ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/propagating-perennials-in-january uhKF5Br8UjEihFwPwBTZYM Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:55:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 10 Easiest Perennials to Grow – Guaranteed Success Even If You’ve Never Gardened Before! ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/easiest-perennials-to-grow 789FBjaph95GzdoW6uyGDV Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:34:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ People Say This Shrub Is Boring, But As An Evergreen Expert Here’s Why I Think This Box of Delights is Such a Gift for Gardeners ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/why-sarcococca-is-a-box-of-delights-for-gardeners 98DBKaGknAwCFFPgv6sLZb Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet the Plucky Winter Herb That Adds Amazing Flavor to Your Cooking When Other Herbs Die Back ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/winter-savory-the-plucky-herb-that-adds-flavor-when-other-herbs-die-back 4fKarEQE7TuNKWrFVusHZ7 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Easy Rhubarb Forcing Hack Gives You an Early Crop Every Year – and Costs Almost Nothing to Do ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/rhubarb/easy-forced-rhubarb-hack GEAXjAZMiM3YyrmcS7DShA Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:02:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Your Plant Dying or Just Taking a Nap? 5 Signs Plants Are Dormant – and When to Act ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/is-your-plant-dying-or-just-going-dormant QFdR3krpcGenRRAniEqYoB Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0000 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:31:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are Your Peonies Ready for Winter? 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