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Spring is not only the best time for gardening but also rejuvenating your perennial borders and gardens. Spring cleaning of the perennial beds includes removing any of the old dead foliage and seed heads.

If you have mulched some of your perennials in the fall for winter protection, you can remove the protective mulch and compost it. For more tender perennials, leave the mulch in place until all nights are frost free. Rockery perennials like aubretia, sea thrift and thyme should be given a haircut, removing any old blooms or seed heads. This shearing back will encourage new bushy growth and later flowering. With others like heuchera, remove any dead or damaged leaves.
Spring is a good time to rejuvenate your perennial borders and gardens. Spring is easily one of the busiest times of the year if you have a garden full of perennial plants. Not all perennials will have been cut back in the fall. Some you have left so the interesting seed heads offer winter interest. Others fare better with some of the foliage left in place to protect the crown of the plant.

Spring is a good time to divide perennials. Dividing perennials allows the crowded root systems more space to grow as well as giving you new plants to expand you’re planting or to give away. Each perennial is divided differently, so know how to divide the ones you have that are in need of dividing. Replant each section in good humus rich soil and water well as you set it in place. Spring is also a good time to relocate any perennials that need a new spot.

Getting rid of the weeds, while they are still small and not deeply rooted are easier done in spring as you can easily pull when the soil still holds winter moisture. Once weeds are removed, you may want to add a new layer of mulch to retain moisture and discourage any new weed growth.