It is important to properly water, prune, and protect your salvias in winter, otherwise you risk these plants not surviving ...

Beloved for its graceful beauty and delicate flowers, Russian sage ( Salvia yangii) makes a stunning addition to any garden.

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.

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 ...

August sees the peak of many perennials, with flowers starting to wilt and look a little tired as the month progresses. Spring and early summer usually sees the vast majority of blooms, and you might ...

A good haircut does a lot of us good, and it is true in the plant world as well, especially with annuals and perennials. In the middle of the summer, some perennials need a heavy pruning to bloom ...

October can be a great time to do some maintenance in your garden—but there are some perennials you should definitely avoid ...

Called "rejuvenation pruning," this method involves cutting back all stems and branches to a height of 12 to 18 inches above the ground. It's a great way to make older, overgrown or "leggy" shrubs ...