When the first frost hits, your garden's not done yet - it's just time for a little tough love. Learn which plants need a ...

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 ...

Cutting back daylilies in the spring is better, as it gives them time to store energy in the fall. Spent foliage over the winter also protects the roots against cold. If you must cut back daylilies ...

The trees are starting to show fall color, and many of you are thinking of grabbing your pruning shears to start pruning. As a general rule of thumb, the timing of pruning plants is based on when they ...

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Pruning can still be done. Contrary to popular belief, pruning can be done year-round. Light, judicious pruning in the fall does not kill plants and is often needed to control straggly and overgrown ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! After a hot and dry week, we received some needed rain. Many backyard gardeners are harvesting vine-ripened tomatoes, bell peppers and green beans. One of ...

Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

It’s showtime! All the daylilies are in various stages of bud and bloom. It is exciting to see them putting out their very best blooms of the year. They are gorgeous. My first garden chore of the day ...

Being on the road quite a bit, I always notice the crops while I travel. Hey, I was raised on a farm, so I can’t help it. What I notice the most, especially this time of year, are the tobacco fields, ...