đż Perennial Shuffles: Divide, Move, and Make Room đż
đż Perennial Shuffles: Divide, Move, and Make Room đż
May is one of my favorite times to rethink the garden—especially the perennial beds. Plants are waking up, the weather is perfect for digging, and you can really reshape your space before summer hits. Dividing and moving perennials isn’t just practical—it’s deeply satisfying. It’s like rearranging furniture and realizing your room suddenly works better.
đ Why Divide?
Over time, many perennials get too crowded. You’ll see fewer blooms, more flopping, or bare centers. Dividing helps refresh the plant, encourage better flowering, and gives you free plants to use somewhere else (or share with a friend). Hostas, daylilies, coneflowers, and more benefit from a split every few years.
đ Moving What’s Not Working
We’ve all done it—planted something in the wrong spot. Maybe it’s too shady, too wet, or just not thriving. Don’t let guilt keep it there. May is the time to dig it up, give it a better home, and move on. Your garden should bring you joy, not frustration.
â Make Room for What’s New
Let’s be honest: we’re all bringing home new plants in May. Creating space ahead of time helps you make better choices and avoid impulse overcrowding (which I still do, by the way). Use this time to add compost, fluff the soil, and get everything ready.
đą Pro Tips for Happy Transplants
Water well before and after you move a plant
Try to keep the root ball as intact as possible
Replant at the same depth and mulch around the base
Don’t forget to label if you’re moving something dormant!
đ¸ Final thought? Don’t overthink it. Gardening is a living, growing process. If you shift things around and they thrive—great. If not, try again. The shuffle is part of the magic.
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