Pinching, cutting back and pruning are not terms we usually associate with the perennial garden. However, these practices can benefit many plants, as well as help to improve flowering, growth and ...

But don’t clean up your beds or cut back your perennials too soon, despite how productive it might feel. Part of the issue is ...

Pruning is an important task to help ensure plant health and keep the perennial garden thriving. In my work as a professional gardener, I try to observe the recommended guidelines for pruning shrubs ...

Perennial plants can be trickier than annuals, because you need to learn how to help them thrive season after season. Knowing when and how to complete certain maintenance tasks is vital. And while ...

URBANA — Pruning perennial flowers takes a garden from looking fair to well-kept. Deadheading, cutting back and pinching are all pruning techniques that can keep perennial plants looking well cared ...

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