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12 postsStart marigold, zinnia and cosmos on the windowsill from March so your summer flowers bloom earlier. Bright and not too warm, out only after the Ice Saints.
Dahlias, gladioli and lilies go into the ground only after the last frosts. How to set summer tubers right and stake them from the start.
Prairie perennials like coneflower and purple coneflower defy heat and drought. How to plant them poor, sunny and stake-free the right way.
How to plant tulips, daffodils and crocuses in autumn: twice as deep as tall, at the right time and protected from voles.
Dahlias and gladioli are not hardy. How to dig up the tubers in autumn, dry them properly, store them frost-free and divide them.
Dividing perennials rejuvenates them and propagates them for free. How to do it right: spring bloomers in autumn, autumn bloomers in spring, bare centre out.
Roses are pruned differently by type: bedding roses hard back, shrub and climbing roses only thinned. The signal is the forsythia bloom.
Twiner, tendril climber or self-clinger: each climbing type needs a different support. How to choose the right one and combine clematis, grapevine and co. sensibly.
How to plan a perennial bed that blooms from April to October: stagger by height, plant in threes and cleverly mix the flowering times.
