If your phlox plants look bedraggled or you've been dealing with mildew issues year after year, it may be time to pick up your pruners. Pruning phlox of any sort before winter can prevent powdery ...

Phlox is a popular garden plant recognized for its variety and vibrant blooms. With almost 70 species, phlox offers both perennial and annual options to brighten gardens from mid-spring to late summer ...

Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants and tremendous future flowering displays. There is a lot to do in the garden this month, but do not overlook pruning when putting ...

You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as several plants should not be cut back during the hot summer months since it can ...

Phlox is one of those dependable summer flowers any large sunny flowerbed or border shouldn't be without. There are several different kinds of phlox. Garden and meadow phlox produce large panicles of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Phlox flowers . Phlox are easy-to-grow plants that come in a huge variety of colors to provide a bounty of fragrant flowers ...

Late May to early June is the perfect time for the Chelsea chop. What is the Chelsea chop? It is the practice of pruning the tops off of many of your perennials for bushier growth and better blooms.

When it comes to pruning, I am a minimalist. I will shave a bit from my shrubs and roses, but I never even considered pruning perennials until I heard Tracy DiSabato-Aust describe how -- and why -- it ...