Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You can always leave your peonies intact over the winter, but there are a few good reasons to prune them. "Cutting back peonies is ...

Spend time tidying your flowers now, then reap the rewards later. Pruning peonies removes old growth and reduces disease, enhancing next spring’s blooms. The best time to prune is late summer or early ...

Pruning is a common gardening practice where cutting away certain parts of a plant, such as its branches, buds or roots, can boost its appearance, health and growth. Yet pruning carefully, and at the ...

Peonies are one of the most beloved flowers out there. Prized for their technicolor hues and ruffled petals, they're a sure sign that warm weather is here. That being said, peonies aren't always the ...

November marks the end of the fall and is a transitional period into winter. It is a month when many gardens get the first frosts, which kill back summer-flowering plants, and deciduous trees and ...

A closeup of shears pruning a shrub - Qnata/Getty Images November is the sweet spot to prune many of your favorite shrubs around the yard. With temperatures steadily dropping and perennials ...

Someone told me I should cut my lilac entirely to the ground every 5 years to encourage blooming. Is this right? I wouldn’t recommend this method, since it will take two to three years for the lilac ...

It's time for more of your gardening questions. QI planted an Alta southern magnolia about a month ago. The leaves are turning yellow and brown, and many have dropped. What should I do? -- Brad Ferrar ...