Along with all your other garden chores this autumn, such as raking leaves and planting spring bulbs, you may need to attend to your perennials. But before cutting anything back, wait for the first ...

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, ...

Do you know what a secateur is? I encountered the word a few years ago in a magazine featuring Martha Stewart, who was describing the fine points of the secateur she was marketing. A secateur is ...

Looking for a way to improve your perennials' appearance, keep them blooming, and boost their health? Cutting them back can accomplish those goals and more. While several pruning techniques are ...

Perennial and grass foliage can add a lot of appeal to the winter landscape while being beneficial for overwintering pollinators and wildlife. That’s why I prefer waiting until early spring to cut ...

Leaving your perennial plants standing through winter has pros and cons. Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials standing ...

It was great to have a few days of decent weather to prepare the garden for winter. Fall clean-up is especially helpful if you have a big garden. I can’t afford to wait until spring to cut back ...

Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials standing insulates them against the cold and provides food for birds. Woody plants ...