Climate is a factor when considering whether and when to cut back perennials for winter. Cut back plants that show signs of or are susceptible to fungal infections and pests. Wait until spring to cut ...

If you kept a coleus from the garden last year as a houseplant, you can still start cuttings for transplanting outdoors. I have a coleus on a windowsill in my office at the Garden. Use a sharp, ...

There’s something oddly satisfying about slicing away the old to make room for the new—especially in the garden. If your flower beds look like a chaotic mix of dried stems, drooping leaves, and last ...

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 ...

This mild winter is leaving gardeners wondering, will snow still come? Bulbs are emerging, trees are budding and some perennials never died back. So, when and how to approach spring cleanup of your ...

A cutting garden is planted with flowers that are intended for indoor displays. Here are the top seven flowers that bloom ...

Dahlias, amaranth, and mint make a lovely bouquet together. Grow the best flowers for cutting gardens with these floral superstars, including the best perennials for cut flowers. Growing flowers to ...

DENVER — Even though I'm tempted to start cutting back my perennial beds, I'm not doing it yet. Even in their freeze-dried state, the border perennials provide habitat for birds and host cocoons of ...