Now is the time to prepare your plants for their winter rest. For some plants, this includes pruning to promote health, shape them, and prevent unwanted pests and diseases from taking over during the ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images By the time fall arrives lots of plants in your yard have probably taken on ...

The best time to remove iris leaves is in fall, after the foliage is completely dead. Like other plants, irises use their leaves to manufacture the food they’ll need in the coming year. But if the ...

As summer turns to fall, the list of jobs to do in the garden often doesn’t feel like it gets any smaller. Understandably, some things do fall to the wayside, including pruning, but September can ...

I’ve had iris for several years, but they didn’t seem to bloom as much this year as usual. Any suggestions? GM There are some 200 to 300 varieties of iris, but I am guessing you are talking about the ...

Hellebores are a winter-blooming ornamental notable for flowering as early as December. Foliage protects flower buds and ...

Autumn sees our gardens slowly winding down for winter, but it's still a great time to get pruning – and, as the weather gets colder, you might wonder which plants actually still benefit from a good ...

Learn from garden experts which plants to cut back in November. To keep your perennials healthy and thriving, find out the ...

Now that we are starting to lose leaves, the question always comes up: Is now a good time to prune? The answer is yes on some plants and no on other plants. But then there’s the greater question: Why ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jacky Hobbs/Future Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants ...

Iris expert Roxie Nall will provide a hands-on demonstration on how to dig, groom and successfully plant irises now for beautiful spring blooms next year. The “You Can Dig It” iris class takes place ...