If a perennial cannot be planted in its final spot before winter arrives, you will need to take steps to make sure it survives the winter while still in the container.

Container-grown perennials should not be left outdoors above ground over…

Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant with leathery, evergreen leaves and small, white berries. Mistletoe plants manufacture their own food, but obtain water and mineral nutrients from a host plant. Host plants include numerous deciduous and…

Repeated freezing and thawing of the soil during the winter months can lift up or heave some perennials out of the soil.  Heaving exposes the plant’s crown and roots to cold, dry air.  Perennials that have been heaved up out of the…