Spring Garden Clean Up
March is Spring garden clean up time around here. I don’t usually trim back or divide my perennials in the fall, I usually wait until March to clean out last years growth.
I know many people trim things back in the fall, but I don’t for two reasons.
The left over foliage helps shield the roots and base plant from winters rough weather.
Many of the leaves, dried flowers, and seed heads add winter interest to the garden.
So every Spring I clean out the old stuff and throw it on the compost or leaf pile. We also do most of …read more
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