Cut perennial sedum stems as close to the base of the plant as possible and wait for spring growth to appear a few weeks ...

Avens, also called geum, have striking, small flowers in brilliant colors ranging from orange to yellow and red. These ...

Cutting back will help your perennials really shine by stimulating new growth and even preventing disease. Of course, not all of these plants will appreciate being cut back in the same way—or at ...

If perennial types bloom in mid-summer or fall, then spring is the recommended dividing time, including hosta, tall garden ...

It does not need to mean the end of the road for all perennials, but some will benefit from being cut back in late fall to ...

Cut back yellowing foliage on hardy perennials such as daylilies, crocosmia and asters. It will make the garden look tidier and stop pests from using the leaves as shelter over winter.

The next UC Master Gardener workshop will focus on how to grow flowers for cutting and arranging in SLO County.

Five things to do in the garden this week: Perennials: Hummingbird fuchsia ... and leaves is diminished once the plant flowers, so cut away flower stalks as soon as they appear.

With a blend of annuals and perennials, your garden can be a riot of colour all year round. Perennials are a particularly worthy addition to any garden because of their long-lasting nature.