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 ...

Learn expert tips for pruning lilacs, caring for shamrocks, and managing daffodil and peony foliage for healthier plants in ...

The gloved hand of a gardener cutting back a faded plant with red pruners - Igor Paszkiewicz/Shutterstock It's common knowledge that you should be pruning some plants ...

Peonies may only have a fleeting period of flowering, but they are highly anticipated by many gardeners and are one of the crowning moments of late spring or early summer. The big, blousy blooms may ...

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 ...

It's common knowledge that you should be pruning some plants in the fall, but this doesn't necessarily mean they all need attention from your shears right away. While some plants are best trimmed in ...