Salvias are a favorite of gardeners thanks to their long bloom time and easygoing nature. These perennials are often seen in their classic blue-purple hues (a preferred color of pollinators!), but you ...

Winter pruning keeps Russian sage compact and preps it for better blooms next summer. Cut stems between 8–18 inches during dormancy to spark fresh growth and keep it neat. Pruning boosts flowers, ...

‘Hot lips’ salvia in Los Lunas in May 2020. Last month I presented “Pruning Galore” for our monthly “Ready, Set, GROW!” gardening webinar series. I planned to focus on more specific pruning questions ...

Q: I have an esperanza that has grown to 8 feet tall but does not flower. Last year, it froze to the ground but came back and had three flower clusters in October. A: Poor flowering has several causes ...

Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

Q: I love the purple flowers of 'Silverado' sage after a rain, but I do not love how stalky the shrubs can become. I have been careful to not over water them and even tried light pruning. The bushes ...

Learn how to prune this evergreen woody shrub/subshrub. Evergreen woody shrub/subshrub autumn sage (Salvia greggii) really benefits from late winter pruning, both for looks and long-term good health.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Last spring, horticulturist Lili Singer remarked to me that one of the ...

Q. I have lots of plants that probably need pruning back in the winter but I’m not sure how much to prune back or when to do it. Plus, it seems to me that they have better protection against frosts ...

Many gardeners eschew geometric shapes in gardens and go to great lengths to avoid anything resembling spheres or rectangles or even straight lines. I don't belong in that category because I like to ...

Last month I presented “Pruning Galore” for our monthly “Ready, Set, GROW!” gardening webinar series. I planned to focus on more specific pruning questions this year because last March I covered ...