The butterfly bush should be pruned hard, cutting it back to about a foot off the ground. Perennials like delphiniums, lupins and peonies can also be pruned now. The expert advised: "October is a ...

This week, our readers seek guidance on finding the right balance with fall cleanup. Q. I’d like to know which perennials ...

Cutting back flowering perennials, annuals and bedding plants can help to improve and prolong flowering and the shape of a plant. It’s not just trees and shrubs that need pruning. Flowering ...

Keep your garden interesting and attractive through the winter by waiting until early spring to cut back perennials. Some perennials (like hosta) quickly decline after a hard frost, so I cut them ...

Buying cut flowers can be costly, so why not try growing your own in the garden? Whether you give them a dedicated space or mix them into a border display, it's easy to raise lots of flowers for a ...

Yet he is now considering cutting back on red meat after his treatment ... Guidance from Cancer Research UK states that there is a direct correlation between processed meat and the disease ...

UK businesses are cutting their plans for ... As well as those planning to cut jobs and scale back new hiring, almost half said they would delay or temporarily reduce pay rises as a result of ...