Give your clematis vines a hard pruning at the wrong time of year, and you'll risk no flowers the following season. Prune ...

Every gardener knows that timing is everything, but when it comes to perennials, waiting to cut them back can feel counterintuitive. The urge to tidy up before winter is strong, yet holding off can ...

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 ...

Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...