Phlox (Phlox paniculata) is one of those garden favorites that offers what feels like a reward for the hard work you put into your landscaping. With its tall stems and bursts of color, this perennial ...

Wait until fall frost kills tall phlox before pruning to the ground; fall pruning is keeps powdery mildew at bay. Regular deadheading and light trimming encourage bushier growth, extend blooming, and ...

Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials ...

Pruning plants in the fall doesn’t just keep your garden looking neat. It also wards off disease and pests while giving perennials a head start on healthy growth for the spring. Some plants, like ...

Creeping phlox is a low-growing, mat-forming flowering plant that is often seen spreading as a thick ground cover, in rock gardens, and even in crevices of stone walls. Creeping phlox grows best in ...