This Is The Best Time To Switch Out Summer Perennials—And How To Do It

This Is The Best Time To Switch Out Summer Perennials—And How To Do It

Getty Images / Oksana AkhtaninaI may be summer-blooming perennials' number one fan. I love a plant that, when given the right type of care, fills my garden without having to be propagated, purchased, or planted every year. Oh, I'll give annuals some space each summer, but my flowering and foliage-forward perennials are the stars of the show.I have a gardening friend who is ruthless with plants when they fail to perform to his expectations. Out w…