Find out why you should delay a thorough yard cleanup until spring. Except for diseased or pest-infected plants, don't cut back all your perennials in fall. Standing plants support wildlife, prevent ...

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 ...

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 ...