After a long winter, gardeners start to get a little impatient in March. That first deceptive stretch of mild weather comes, and suddenly the whole yard looks a little worse for wear. But don’t clean ...

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I prefer to leave perennials up for winter interest in my garden at home and then cut them back in spring. The spring gardening season is very busy for me and there have been some years when I did not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But before cutting anything back, wait for the first few frosts. Then trim plants so that several inches of the stem remain. That ...

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Early spring pruning can help some perennials thrive, but others need more time. After a long winter, gardeners start to get a little impatient in March. That first deceptive stretch of mild weather ...