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 ...

It's common knowledge that you should be pruning some plants in the fall, but this doesn't necessarily mean they all need attention from your shears right away. While some plants are best trimmed in ...

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 ...

Every gardener knows that timing is everything, but when it comes to perennials, waiting to cut them back can feel ...

Ornamental grasses can add interest to a dormant winter garden. Here's the best time to cut back ornamental grasses to help ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...