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 ...

During the height of summer, plant growth is in full force. And while it's tempting to hold onto as many blooms as possible for as long as you can, it’s sometimes helpful to trim away sections of ...

August sees the peak of many perennials, with flowers starting to wilt and look a little tired as the month progresses. Spring and early summer usually sees the vast majority of blooms, and you might ...

Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) Garden phlox is beautiful in bloom but is notoriously prone to powdery mildew by late summer or early fall. Infected leaves and stems can harbor fungal spores through ...

Pinching, cutting back and pruning are not terms we usually associate with the perennial garden. However, these practices can benefit many plants, as well as help to improve flowering, growth and ...

The flowers are fading, leaves are falling, and the lawn has lost its summer beauty as we inch into autumn. Drought and intense heat have left many plants struggling, and what was once a beautiful ...

A good haircut does a lot of us good, and it is true in the plant world as well, especially with annuals and perennials. In the middle of the summer, some perennials need a heavy pruning to bloom ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At this time of the year, from late May to early June, nature offers gardeners the opportunity to enhance a selected category of plants. The focus is on ...

Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...