September is an ideal time to trim yew as the heat of summer is past, and the shrub has a chance to recover before the ...

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 ...

If you want beautiful blooms from your bearded irises in the spring, these late summer maintenance tasks are key. Luckily, ...

Giving your Plant Baby a haircut is a true act of kindness, or even growth. A plant expert shares how to prune plants the right way. I’ve been told that the day your child gets their first haircut is ...

Several weeks ago, I wrote about how to prune ornamental grasses. This article covers a similar topic: how to care for two widely used and loved perennial plants that resemble oversized grasses. There ...

There are plenty of good reasons to deadhead flowers and plants. AP file Summer is a season for deadheading, also known as removing spent flowers. We prune roses back to outward-facing buds, and ...

It looks like we may have an early spring this year, so it’s time to start cleaning up and cutting back cold-damaged perennials. How far back to cut depends on how extensive the cold damage was. You ...

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 ...

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 ...

One reader asks how to divide up bearded irises to produce healthier blooms. Another questions what to look for when buying spring blooming bulbs. Two garden experts share their advice. Darlene F. of ...