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 ...

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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 ...

Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

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 benefits for the plant—and your garden. And as it turns out, you ...

A: Tracy DiSabato-Aust, a well-regarded author and horticulturist from central Ohio, recommends cutting Phlox paniculata back by one-half before it flowers, when the plant reaches 16 to 24 inches in ...

Prune at the right time, and garden phlox typically rewards you with stronger regrowth and cleaner foliage in spring. It's also a pollinator favorite -- so keeping it healthy doesn't just benefit your ...

Flowers are the ephemerals of the garden. They vanish without a trace at the end of each season, so you would hardly think them worth pruning during their brief stay. Yet pruning can help make more ...

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