Don’t Cut These 7 Plants Back Yet—Birds Are Counting on Them
Before you clean up the fall garden, leave these seven seed-rich plants standing. They can provide backyard birds with food, cover, and places to forage through winter.
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Don’t Cut Everything Down This September: 7 Perennials Better Left Standing
Before you reach for the pruners, discover seven perennials that feed birds, shelter insects, and make the winter garden more beautiful.
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.