For many gardeners, October can be a busy month. It's the perfect time to prune flowering perennials so that they can come back lush and healthy in the spring.

Pruning is more than cutting back branches, it's about managing sunlight. Small details can mean the difference between struggling and flourishing plants.

Photo courtesy of MD Tree Surgery. Marco DiGiacinto and his family moved to Fallon in 1982 when he went to work for a local tree trimming and pruning business. Within a year, his experience and ...