After blowing through the first half of the year like I was on a shopping spree, July hit like a reality check. I wasn’t trying to starve my wallet. I was just long overdue for a reset. And wouldn’t ...

Cut sedum back in spring, trim in early summer, and clean up in fall. Skip pruning in mid-summer and winter to avoid stressing the plant. Pruning keeps sedum strong, compact, and blooming well. Sedum ...

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Cut back perennials in fall if they’re disease-prone or pest-damaged. Wait until spring cleanup to give plants winter protection and wildlife value. Use sharp tools and clean, angled cuts for strong, ...