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 ...

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 ...

After a long winter, gardeners start to get a little impatient in March. That first deceptive stretch of mild weather comes, and suddenly the whole yard looks a little worse for wear. But don’t clean ...

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 ...