As the vibrant colors of summer recede and you begin turning to that essential list of fall garden jobs, your hostas should be a top priority. While there is plenty of guidance available on planting ...

Except for diseased or pest-infected plants, don't cut back all your perennials in fall. Standing plants support wildlife, prevent snow drifts, and reduce urban flooding. Delay your yard cleanup until ...

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 ...

If you live in an area where wildfires are a high risk, you should cut back ornamental grasses as soon as the growing season ...

Hydrangeas have specific pruning needs and those differ among different varieties. Here's how to know what type of hydrangea you have and when to cut it back for winter.

Taking care of your garden in November means deciding which perennials to cut back and which to leave alone. This can be tricky because not all plants respond the same way to fall pruning. Knowing ...

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 ...

How can it already be the first of November? This year has flown by. The temperatures are preparing us for winter with cool, crisp mornings and pleasant days. This should bode well for fall color, ...

September started off mild, but quickly heated back up. It was also incredibly dry until the last full week of the month when we got the majority of our rainfall for September. Summer plants are ...