Wait until fall frost kills tall phlox before pruning to the ground; fall pruning is keeps powdery mildew at bay. Regular deadheading and light trimming encourage bushier growth, extend blooming, and ...

Phlox are easy-to-grow plants that come in a huge variety of colors to provide a bounty of fragrant flowers throughout the summer months. They require only a little annual maintenance to perform at ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...

To cut or not to cut? That is the perennial question—pardon the pun—when it comes to cutting back plants in fall. With perennials, there is no one perfect time to cut back plants as a group. Some ...

Ornamental grasses add beauty and height to your landscaping. But they can grow quite large, and fall pruning is required to ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

Break out the pruners now for a more spectacular garden next year. Most people think of pruning as a late winter or early spring chore, but cutting back some of your perennials in fall can have major ...

Considering pruning your trees and other woody plants? You might want to reconsider. Pruning a branch too soon can delay dormancy. Johnson County Extension Fall is a time to wrap up many landscape ...

Pinching, cutting back and pruning are not terms we usually associate with the perennial garden. However, these practices can benefit many plants, as well as help to improve flowering, growth and ...