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

Hanging baskets, planter boxes and perennial gardens that are bursting with color are seldom planted in spring and left untouched until autumn. Deadheading, pruning, trimming and pinching are all ...

Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...

Pruning is an important job that you need to complete during October, according to a gardening expert who shared the three ...

I have finally gotten around to working on my mixed shrub and perennial borders at home. A number of tree seedlings have moved in as well as other miscellaneous weeds. Simply weeding and reducing the ...

Lavender is one of our favorite flowers due to its beautiful color, elegant shape, and low maintenance routine. The pungent purple is a striking addition to any space when the humble flower is at its ...

Key Points In fall, prune shrubs only to remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches.Wait until leaves drop to better spot ...

Many plants benefit from some type of pruning, whether it's a conservative reshaping or a harder cut to rejuvenate. One plant that benefits greatly from pruning is the lilac shrub. Over time, lilacs ...

(Illustration by Tony O. Champagne, NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) QUESTION: When you say deadhead, what are you referring to and how should it be done properly? I have trimmed back mums with ...

It’s that time of year again … time to plant your tomatoes and peppers and get your summer garden going. This year have the best harvest yet by learning how to prune tomatoes and peppers. You can ...

The seasonal transition from summer to autumn is traditionally a busy time in any garden. Along with routine tasks such as watering plants, deadheading flowers, and harvesting fruits and vegetables, ...