Most plants prefer to be pruned when the weather is cool in spring or autumn. However, some popular perennials can rebloom if they’re cut back in summer after their first flowers have faded. Extend ...

Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials ...

"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being ...

Along with all your other garden chores this autumn, such as raking leaves and planting spring bulbs, you may need to attend to your perennials. But before cutting anything back, wait for the first ...

Cut back perennials in fall if they’re disease-prone or pest-damaged. Wait until spring cleanup to give plants winter protection and wildlife value. Use sharp tools and clean, angled cuts for strong, ...