If you grow daylilies, sharpen your garden shears this fall because there's a satisfying checklist of snipping to do. Invest some time doing some heavy-handed pruning once summer has wound down, and ...

These daylilies have been developed by one of my professors, Daryl Apps, from Penn State University. Daryl left Penn State to become the head of education at Longwood Gardens. Then started a daylily ...

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 ...

Prune wisteria, roses, and lavender in September to control growth and encourage healthier blooms. Cut back bearded iris, daylily, and blanket flower to prevent pests and refresh plants for fall. Trim ...

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 ...

The month of March is for the lionhearted as hints of spring coax gardeners outdoors, but only the brave will actually plant, prune and prepare the soil this first week of March. Winter is still ...

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 ...

Pinching, cutting back and pruning are not terms we usually associate with the perennial garden. However, these practices can benefit many plants, as well as help to improve flowering, growth and ...

Daylily clumps become root-bound eventually, running out of fertile, loose soil to expand into. Their blossom production is directly tied to root growth, which is why newly planted daylilies bloom ...

Q: Is this a mushroom growing on the tree trunk, and how can we get rid of it? — Sandy Rodriguez. “Trees, especially older trees, will sometimes have mushrooms growing directly on the trunk, which are ...