Cut back perennials in fall if they’re disease-prone or pest-damaged. Wait until spring cleanup to give plants winter protection and wildlife value. Use sharp tools and clean, angled cuts for strong, ...

Q: When's the earliest I can start cleaning up the perennials for spring? I'd like to take advantage of the lack of snow if it's not going to hurt the plants. A: That's a job you can do any time the ...

I am often asked which perennials to cut back in the fall. This is not a simple question, though cutting them back is. A good set of kitchen or garden shears works the best for me. I cut them back so ...

We want our gardens to look well-kept even in winter. But what do we cut back now, what is the best way to trim and what should we save for later? As winter progresses, the foliage on most herbaceous ...

Bring a bit of your fall garden indoors. Many of your fall flowering perennials make great cut flowers to enjoy in arrangements for your home and bouquets to share with others. Harvest your flowers ...

Raising cutting garden flowers to display in your home is one of the biggest joys of gardening. Whether it's a fragrant posy of sweet peas, a jug of daffodils, or a singular dahlia to marvel at, they ...