Coneflowers provide seeds for birds and habitats for beneficial insects. Cutting them back in spring is ideal, but there are ...

Coneflowers come in a wealth of fantastic shades and forms, so many that there is sure to be a great coneflower variety for any backyard. These easy-growing perennial plants, also known as Echinacea, ...

The newly introduced ‘Sombrero’ series of coneflowers is causing quite a stir at local nurseries. It’s most likely because these coneflowers come in rich vivid colors and bloom all season long. The ...

Coneflowers are pruned at specific times throughout the year to avoid damaging developing flower buds. There are several different pruning techniques you can use, depending on your plant goals. Spring ...

Cutting back at the right time can be extremely beneficial for your coneflowers. "Leaving old stems can impede healthy new growth," says Niki Jabbour, founder of Savvy Gardening. Removing the old ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...

When is a good time to prune my fruit trees? Fall is absolutely the worst time for pruning fruit trees. The best time to prune fruit trees is when the trees are dormant, although under certain ...

(Illustration by Tony O. Champagne, NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) QUESTION: When you say deadhead, what are you referring to and how should it be done properly? I have trimmed back mums with ...

Q: I have 2 Forsythias, 2 Spireas, a Ninebark and a variegated Dogwood that appear to be half dead. My thought is to cut them down now to regrow so they’ll have all summer to do this. What are your ...