Chop these perennials back in June and they reward you with a second glorious summer flush. Meet the perennials to cut back ...

Most perennial salvias ( Salvia spp.) bloom from summer through autumn and flower more abundantly with frequent deadheading.

Cutting back perennials is one of those garden chores that sounds simple—grab the pruners, snip, done—but the reality is more nuanced. Some plants thrive with a fall trim, others depend on their ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But before cutting anything back, wait for the first few frosts. Then trim plants so that several inches of the stem remain. That ...

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Leave cut perennial stems in the garden until temperatures are consistently above 50 degrees in order for overwintering pollinators to complete their life cycle. CONTRIBUTED FISH FRY GUIDE: Where to ...

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The Chelsea chop refers to cutting back perennials in late spring. Tall native plants can be Chelsea chopped too with good ...

Perennial and grass foliage can add a lot of appeal to the winter landscape while being beneficial for overwintering pollinators and wildlife. That’s why I prefer waiting until early spring to cut ...