With our freezes now, many plants look damaged and ugly. The temptation is to cut them back right away. A plant expert says, ...

“Plant leaves can appear burned or mushy from freezing, but their stems and roots may be perfectly fine and capable of ...

Pruning plants in the fall doesn’t just keep your garden looking neat. It also wards off disease and pests while giving perennials a head start on healthy growth for the spring. Some plants, like ...

Give your clematis vines a hard pruning at the wrong time of year, and you'll risk no flowers the following season. Prune ...

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, ...