Do you know what a secateur is? I encountered the word a few years ago in a magazine featuring Martha Stewart, who was describing the fine points of the secateur she was marketing. A secateur is ...

Early spring pruning can help some perennials thrive, but others need more time. After a long winter, gardeners start to get a little impatient in March. That first deceptive stretch of mild weather ...

There’s something oddly satisfying about slicing away the old to make room for the new—especially in the garden. If your flower beds look like a chaotic mix of dried stems, drooping leaves, and last ...

It's common knowledge that you should be pruning some plants in the fall, but this doesn't necessarily mean they all need attention from your shears right away. While some plants are best trimmed in ...

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Every gardener knows that timing is everything, but when it comes to perennials, waiting to cut them back can feel counterintuitive. The urge to tidy up before winter is strong, yet holding off can ...

Perennial and grass foliage can add a lot of appeal to the winter landscape while being beneficial for overwintering pollinators and wildlife. That’s why I prefer waiting until early spring to cut ...

If you kept a coleus from the garden last year as a houseplant, you can still start cuttings for transplanting outdoors. I have a coleus on a windowsill in my office at the Garden. Use a sharp, clean ...

Our gardening expert puts 19 bypass secateurs to the test to find the best for comfort, sharpness and tackling tough stems ...