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 ...

Wait until fall frost kills tall phlox before pruning to the ground; fall pruning is keeps powdery mildew at bay. Regular deadheading and light trimming encourage bushier growth, extend blooming, and ...

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 ...

To cut or not to cut? That is the perennial question—pardon the pun—when it comes to cutting back plants in fall. With perennials, there is no one perfect time to cut back plants as a group. Some ...

Prune at the right time, and garden phlox typically rewards you with stronger regrowth and cleaner foliage in spring. It's also a pollinator favorite -- so keeping it healthy doesn't just benefit your ...

Q: I have a rockery with beautiful white candytuft that is about done blooming. My creeping phlox is also finished. Should I be pruning these rock garden plants or anything? This is my first home and ...

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 ...

When it comes to pruning, I am a minimalist. I will shave a bit from my shrubs and roses, but I never even considered pruning perennials until I heard Tracy DiSabato-Aust describe how -- and why -- it ...