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 ...

Cutting back top growth in the fall helps break that disease cycle and gives your phlox a clean slate for next season. For the best pruning results, wait until the foliage starts to fade, wilt, or ...

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 benefits for the plant—and your garden. And as it turns out, you ...

Flowers are the ephemerals of the garden. They vanish without a trace at the end of each season, so you would hardly think them worth pruning during their brief stay. Yet pruning can help make more ...

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 ...