Cut back perennials in fall if they’re disease-prone or pest-damaged. Wait until spring cleanup to give plants winter protection and wildlife value. Use sharp tools and clean, angled cuts for strong, ...

Most plants prefer to be pruned when the weather is cool in spring or autumn. However, some popular perennials can rebloom if they’re cut back in summer after their first flowers have faded. Extend ...

It's about the time of year when perennials are in full bloom once more—but these plants can still use a bit of maintenance. Cutting back will help your perennials really shine by stimulating new ...

Getting your herb garden ready for winter includes pruning and clearing out spent material. These are the herbs you need to ...

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 ...

Some perennials, though, are best cut back in fall. Hosta, iris and daylilies don’t have rigid stems, and quickly flatten under the weight of snow, often becoming mushy and moldy by spring, making ...