As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...

Wait until fall frost kills tall phlox before pruning to the ground; fall pruning is keeps powdery mildew at bay. Regular deadheading and light trimming encourage bushier growth, extend blooming, and ...

Phlox (Phlox paniculata) is one of those garden favorites that offers what feels like a reward for the hard work you put into your landscaping. With its tall stems and bursts of color, this perennial ...

Give your perennials a fall trim to prevent pests, curb disease, and set your garden up for healthier, stronger growth next spring.

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

Pruning doesn't have to feel overwhelming. A simple three-step rule can help you cut with confidence and keep your plants thriving through every season.

Succulents: Hen and chicks make the ideal fire-resistive plant. With other succulents, such as rockcress, Moss rose, Sedums ...

Author of the 2006 regional best-selling novel "Time in a Garden," Mary Agria is an 8-time first prize winner of the Michigan Garden Club's statewide feature writing contest. Her "An Itinerant ...

As the warm summer breeze fades and is replaced by the increasingly cooler fall temperatures, you may be thinking about what ...

Even if your shrubs are looking a bit forgotten, fall pruning can damage new growth or remove future flowers. Don't prune these plants in October.

It’s that time of year again—your pruning shears are practically calling your name. You’re eyeing your garden, itching to ...

LET’S REVIEW A perfect and a little-known method which is totally appropriate now in the month of October. I have numerous times explained, and rightly so, how pruning at the wrong time of year can ...