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Phlox stolonifera can also tolerate shady spaces, such as under a tree canopy, and does well along a woodland edge or creek bank, says Mary Phillips of the National Wildlife Federation.

Divide perennials such as hosta, phlox and daisies just as new growth begins to emerge from soil level. Remove tree wraps for the growing season. Power rake or core aerate lawns after they’ve ...