Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gardener pruning salvia plant in garden. - Juliealexk/Getty Images Pruning is an important task to help ensure plant health and ...

Break out the pruners now for a more spectacular garden next year. 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 ...

This hardy perennial rewards a bold gardener — be brave with the hard spring prune, and it'll pay you back with blooms all ...

Leaving your perennial plants standing through winter has pros and cons. Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials standing ...

There is a mix of perennials and shrubs that should not be pruned before winter. Keep in mind that any pruning on a plant encourages growth. Pruning stimulates a growth hormone called an auxin. If you ...

Want a lower-maintenance yard? These native shrubs require little to no pruning and still deliver beautiful blooms, colorful ...

Pruning fruit trees improves sunlight penetration and boosts fruit production. By opening the center of the tree to sunlight, higher-quality fruits form. Pruning an apple tree starts when you first ...