Do you know what a secateur is? I encountered the word a few years ago in a magazine featuring Martha Stewart, who was describing the fine points of the secateur she was marketing. A secateur is ...

In the crunch of fall chores and yard cleanup, you’ll have to carve out some time to tend to your garden perennials, too. It’s important to cut back foliage in the fall to protect flowering plants ...

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 ...

Herbaceous peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) are among the easiest flowering plants to grow. One key to success is knowing when to cut back peonies and how to properly make your cuts. These perennials ...

Electric hedge trimmers are perfect for cutting back ornamental grasses. CONTRIBUTED Electric hedge trimmers are perfect for cutting back ornamental grasses. CONTRIBUTED Last Sunday and Monday were ...

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 ...

Leaving your perennial plants standing through winter has pros and cons. Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials standing ...

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 ...