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 ...

Phlox (Phlox paniculata) is one of those garden favorites that offers what feels like a reward for the hard work you put into your landscaping. With its tall stems and bursts of color, this perennial ...

The height of summer is upon us. Brilliant colors fill gardens and the scent of flowers hangs in the humid air. I stand, garden scissors in hand. My other hand is absolutely full of spikey stems and ...

Q: I have a rockery with beautiful white candytuft that is about done blooming. My creeping phlox is also finished. Should I be pruning these rock garden plants or anything? This is my first home and ...

Candytuft -Iberis sempervirens is a low growing, flowering perennial native to southern Europe, which is hardy statewide. An early spring bloomer, it prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade.

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 ...