The end of June is the time to do some summer pruning. If you cut back early perennials now, you’ll be rewarded with a second flush of flowers. Tall and spiky plants like delphiniums and foxglove can ...

Pruning can be a confusing part of plant parenthood. Here you are, having tended to your plants all spring, and now you’re expected to chop them off and hope for the best? It’s nerve-wracking to say ...

This is the second installment in a summer-long look at the creation of a new flower garden and the restoration of some existing landscaping. The first article in the series looked at how to get the ...