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I prefer to leave perennials up for winter interest in my garden at home and then cut them back in spring. The spring gardening season is very busy for me and there have been some years when I did not ...

Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is a stunning perennial from the mint family that is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. It is known for being a colorful plant pollinators love that you can also use in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty / sbonk It's about the time of year when perennials are in full bloom once more—but these plants can still use a bit of ...

Wait to cut back asparagus until ferns turn brown so the plant stores enough energy for next year. Prune after the first frost, or delay until early spring if ferns stay green. Never prune once new ...

The gloved hand of a gardener cutting back a faded plant with red pruners - Igor Paszkiewicz/Shutterstock It's common knowledge that you should be pruning some plants ...

Prune hostas just before a killing frost in your zone for best results. Fall pruning keeps beds tidy, deters pests, and directs energy to spring growth. If missed, let foliage die back naturally and ...

Does anyone know where I can get a perennial fern? I’m asking for a frond. Gardening has a dialect all its own, far beyond terms like perennial and frond. For example, “cutting back” has nothing to do ...