Every gardener knows that timing is everything, but when it comes to perennials, waiting to cut them back can feel ...

Phlox are easy-to-grow plants that come in a huge variety of colors to provide a bounty of fragrant flowers throughout the summer months. They require only a little annual maintenance to perform at ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Spring in Colorado is grand if you’re OK with switching between a heavy jacket and a tank top. We never complain about spring rain or even snow since all ...

There's no simpler way to decorate your home than with a vase of flowers. While it might not seem as though flower trends garner as much attention as other, ever-changing design styles, florists will ...

Some perennials can't handle cold weather well; they don't remain attractive after the first frost, and the cold can lead to recurrent problems with pests and diseases. Cutting back these perennials ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Cut flowers sounded easy when I started gardening. Just plant some flowers and then cut them, right? Well, there is a lot more to it than that. Cut flowers are often grown from specific varieties that ...

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 ...

If you decide to plant a garden that will produce flowers perfect for cutting all summer, local Slow Flowers proponents have some useful advice. Most cut-flower plants require full sun, which is six ...

I love to see the first daffodils poke their heads up on a cold day. They are a bright spot that makes my heart sing. They let me know that spring is coming soon even though it might still be cool ...

Around the time your autumn-planted bulbs like daffodils and crocuses begin to bloom is the perfect time to start thinking about planting out your summer blooming bulbs. These bulbs are planted in ...