Dear Jane: I need to know how and when to prune Autumn Joy sedum in the spring. Mine typically get so tall that the stalks fall over onto the lawn. I want to keep them shorter but leave the flowers ...
A: The early pruning was to get rid of any left-over dead growth from last year. Some people cut their perennials to the ground in the fall right after frost kills them, but others let all or most go ...
Prune these beloved summer perennials to encourage future growth. During the height of summer, plant growth is in full force. And while it's tempting to hold onto as many blooms as possible for as ...
During the height of summer, plant growth is in full force. And while it's tempting to hold onto as many blooms as possible for as long as you can, it’s sometimes helpful to trim away sections of ...
August Pruning: 6 Plants You Should Trim Now for Better Fall Blooms originally appeared on Dengarden. As a gardener, you know that plants need varying levels and types of maintenance throughout the ...
Shear sections of bee balm once or twice in the spring, and the plant will flower in layers and bloom for weeks longer than usual. But prune perennials? Isn’t pruning just for woody plants? Not at all ...