To keep astilbe healthy and protected for winter, mulch around plants in the fall with a two-inch layer of organic matter.

Dividing isn't just a spring gardening task—certain perennials benefit from being divided before the frost hits. Here are ...

Q. Do astilbes do well in our area? I was thinking about planting some is a woodland garden setting. A. Astilbes or false spirea is a flowering perennial with fern-like foliage and feathery plumed ...