Q: We have a poinsettia planted in our yard, as you recommended in a past column. The leaves or bracts at the ends of the branches are turning red. How can I cut some of the stems to enjoy the blooms ...

Cutting back hydrangeas at the wrong time can affect the next season's blooms. Once new buds form, pruning can result in a ...

Cut flowers are a wonderful way to brighten any room. Bringing cut flowers into your home can cheer up the rainiest summer days and the coldest weeks of winter. But how do you make sure they stay ...

Cut flowers can breathe life into any room. And if you’ve grown those cut flowers in your own garden, that garden can continue to enhance any indoor or outdoor setting throughout the growing season.

Zinnias bring a yard to life with their vibrant colors – from hot pinks and bright reds to lime greens. But if you want as many flowers as possible from these tough plants (don't we all?), you need to ...

I started a raised cut flower bed in my garden earlier this spring and it's been so exciting to spot new shoots emerge from the soil. As the seedlings get bigger, I've been left wondering if my cut ...

You should deadhead your zinnias once their blooms start to fade and turn brown. Use garden shears or pinch off the flower with your fingers. Deadheading will help the plant refocus its energy toward ...

Many flowers in your garden won't require shaping or pruning, but roses benefit greatly from being cut back. These classic perennials reawaken each spring after the dormant season, filling the garden ...