When to Cut Back Iris Leaves (and How to Do It Without Losing Blooms)
Wondering when to cut back iris leaves? Learn the simple green-means-wait rule, the right fall cutting height, and how bearded, Siberian, Japanese, and Louisiana irises differ.
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Why Your Hoya Isn’t Blooming: 5 Things to Get Right
A healthy hoya can grow for years without flowers. Fix these five common bloom blockers—light, maturity, watering, feeding and lost flower spurs.
The One Cut That Can Help Your Orchid Bloom Again
A healthy Phalaenopsis may rebloom from a green flower spike. Learn exactly where to cut, when to cut at the base instead, and how to care for the plant afterward.
Never Bring These 6 Plants Inside Without Checking for Pests
Before your favorite patio plants come indoors, inspect these six pest magnets for whiteflies, scale, mealybugs, spider mites, and other hitchhikers.
Why Christmas Cactus Stems Turn Limp—and What to Check First
Limp Christmas cactus stems can signal dry soil or root trouble. Start with this quick check, then fix drainage, light, temperature, or pests.
7 Late-Summer Zinnia Care Tips for Bigger, Brighter, Longer Blooms
Keep zinnias blooming through late summer with seven practical tips for deadheading, watering, feeding, disease control, support, bouquets, and seed saving.
Why Gardeners Put a Coffee Filter in the Bottom of a Flowerpot
Water a freshly planted pot and you may see more than water land in the saucer. Loose potting mix can wash through a large drainage hole, leaving a muddy ring …
What to Do Now If Your Petunias Look Thin and Tired
Thin, tired petunias often need a reset—not replacement. Use this step-by-step plan to fix watering problems, prune leggy growth, feed safely, and bring the blooms back.
Before You Replace That Hydrangea That Won’t Bloom, Try These 7 Fixes
Before you replace a leafy hydrangea that refuses to bloom, check these seven fixable causes—from pruning and winter damage to sunlight, water, and fertilizer.
11 Perennials You Can Cut Back Hard in September
These 11 perennials can handle a hard September cutback—if you wait for the right cue. Here is exactly when and how low to cut each one.