Cut back perennials in fall if they’re disease-prone or pest-damaged. Wait until spring cleanup to give plants winter protection and wildlife value. Use sharp tools and clean, angled cuts for strong, ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

I made a pact with myself this past spring: I will cut back most of my perennials in the fall rather than wait until the winter (like I did last year). Time got away from me last fall, and I didn’t ...