From midsummer onward, dahlias often take the limelight in a garden – and deservedly so. Their vibrant colors and fabulous forms are nothing short of wondrous, and they make excellent cut flowers, too ...

During the last week of June, gardeners may find themselves overwhelmed at the rapid growth and out-of-control look of their gardens. Perennials, annuals, trees and shrubs may be strutting their ...

Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...

Trellis cucumbers so they can climb. Start pruning when vines are 1 to 2 feet long and starting to produce suckers. Thin suckers and leaves as needed throughout the growing season to provide good air ...

URBANA — Pruning perennial flowers takes a garden from looking fair to well-kept. Deadheading, cutting back and pinching are all pruning techniques that can keep perennial plants looking well cared ...

Whether it’s too late depends on zone—northern gardens stop before frost, southern ones prune later. If frost is near, pinch flowers, remove diseased leaves, or pull and hang plants so tomatoes ripen ...

After a time all neglected trees and shrubs start to show their age. The stems of shrubs become stiff, trunklike and twiggy. Their lower portions take on a naked appearance. Trees become asymmetrical, ...