The best time to divide perennials is four to six weeks before first frost, giving roots time to settle and plants the ...

With cold weather coming, it's important to prepare your fruit trees. Luckily, there are some things you can do now to help ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...

Beloved for its graceful beauty and delicate flowers, Russian sage ( Salvia yangii) makes a stunning addition to any garden.

When to divide — In Minnesota, early to mid-fall (September through mid-October) is ideal. Aim to divide perennials four to six weeks before the ground freezes, giving roots time to settle in before ...

Give your perennials a fall trim to prevent pests, curb disease, and set your garden up for healthier, stronger growth next spring.

Those of us with Rose of Sharon planted on our properties for late August colour have had to weed out hundreds of Rose of ...

Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and ...

Cutting back hostas too soon in fall can limit root growth needed to survive winter. Removing hosta leaves before winter ...

There is a case to be made for waiting to prune your hostas until spring. "Early spring is ideal if you skipped fall cleanup, ...

Hostas add volume and lushness to any yard but how soon should you prune before wintertime? Here's when you should trim them back and what to look out for.

As the warm summer breeze fades and is replaced by the increasingly cooler fall temperatures, you may be thinking about what you need to do to make sure your lawn and garden is ready. Not only do you ...