There is a mix of perennials and shrubs that should not be pruned before winter. Keep in mind that any pruning on a plant encourages growth. Pruning stimulates a growth hormone called an auxin. If ...

A listener asks when to prune overgrown oakleaf hydrangeas, a native shrub prized for its oak-shaped leaves and fall color.

November garden care may involve pruning of perennial plants and shrubs. Our experts share advice on which plants are okay to ...

Perennials are great because they come back year after year. However, many require pruning in late fall -- just when you'd ...

Some perennials, though, are best cut back in fall. Hosta, iris and daylilies don’t have rigid stems, and quickly flatten ...

Gardening experts agree you should cut back hostas in late fall, just after the season’s first hard frosts. At this point, the leaves are turning yellow or brown and look limp. Cutting them back at ...

Hostas are so easy to grow that we rarely see a temperate shade garden without one. The dizzying selection of foliage means we never tire of them, either. A collection of blue, lime, creamy, and green ...

There is nothing quite like a freshly-picked blueberry, whether you enjoy it straight off the bush or in a delectable blueberry dessert. If you grow blueberry bushes of your own at home, you'll want ...

This pruning tip will prevent your corydalis flowers from being drained of nutrients, while ensuring that you get healthy and stronger blooms.