Mulching is key to protecting most perennials over winter, and the coneflower is no exception. Adding three inches of organic mulch, such as fallen leaves, straw, or bark, to the soil will insulate ...

To cut back hostas, use sharp bypass pruners and trim the foliage to about 2 inches above the soil. For efficiency, grab a large bunch of stems in one hand and cut with the other. The short stems left ...

As fall sets in, John Skinner with the Missouri Department of Conservation joined Tiffany this morning to share how leaf ...