Cutting back perennials is one of those garden chores that sounds simple—grab the pruners, snip, done—but the reality is more nuanced. Some plants thrive with a fall trim, others depend on their ...

As I write I’m still penned in by cold weather and, when I held a gardening lunch last week, I had the embarrassing experience of showing John Massey of Ashwood Nurseries and Hugh Nunn of Harvington ...

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, ...