Beautiful and aromatic, bee balm (Monarda) is a favorite of pollinators and a bright spot in any garden. It also benefits from an autumn pruning. “It's best to shape up bee balm at the end of fall to ...

Knowing when to prune your perennials can make a big difference in your garden’s health and appearance. Some perennials should be cut back in the fall to reduce pests and diseases like powdery mildew ...

Do you know what a secateur is? I encountered the word a few years ago in a magazine featuring Martha Stewart, who was describing the fine points of the secateur she was marketing. A secateur is ...

It's common knowledge that you should be pruning some plants in the fall, but this doesn't necessarily mean they all need attention from your shears right away. While some plants are best trimmed in ...

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Electric hedge trimmers are perfect for cutting back ornamental grasses. CONTRIBUTED Electric hedge trimmers are perfect for cutting back ornamental grasses. CONTRIBUTED Last Sunday and Monday were ...

You and your local hummingbirds can enjoy vibrant, fascinating plants even if you live in a drought-prone area. This ...

Perennial vegetables are the ultimate low-maintenance gardening win. You only have to plant them once, but will yield years of harvests.

Perennial sections can be dug up from landscape beds to use in flower pots, with or without annuals, to save on plant-buying ...

Perennials are the delight of the flower gardener. Showy and colorful like annuals, their longer lives make them a less transient part of the garden. Their ability to live for years allows them to ...