Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Phlox grows near a rock. - Olena Lialina/Getty Images Phlox (Phlox paniculata) is one of those garden favorites that offers what ...

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 ...

Most people think of pruning as a late winter or early spring chore, but cutting back some of your perennials in fall can have major benefits for the plant—and your garden. And as it turns out, you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice ...

Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) Garden phlox is beautiful in bloom but is notoriously prone to powdery mildew by late summer or early fall. Infected leaves and stems can harbor fungal spores through ...

The flowers are fading, leaves are falling, and the lawn has lost its summer beauty as we inch into autumn. Drought and intense heat have left many plants struggling, and what was once a beautiful ...

It's common knowledge that you should be pruning some plants in the fall, but this doesn't necessarily mean they all need attention from your shears right away. While some plants are best trimmed in ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Spring in Colorado is grand if you’re OK with switching between a heavy jacket and a tank top. We never complain about spring rain or even snow since all ...

A good haircut does a lot of us good, and it is true in the plant world as well, especially with annuals and perennials. In the middle of the summer, some perennials need a heavy pruning to bloom ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At this time of the year, from late May to early June, nature offers gardeners the opportunity to enhance a selected category of plants. The focus is on ...