Fall is garden cleanup time, but that doesn’t mean you should turn your property into a barren wasteland. Leaving certain perennials standing over winter can be beneficial. Others, however, need to go ...

It’s not the time for heavy pruning.

Spring may seem far away, but fall can provide one last chance to boost your plants’ health for spring. For some plants, fall pruning prepares them for cold weather and gives them a boost when spring ...

Many perennials are past their prime in late summer. After the first few frosts occur, you may wonder if it's okay to cut back those blackened stems and dried blooms in your fall garden to save you ...

Leave them for winter wildlife if you can.

When credit card and other high-rate debt starts consuming too much of your monthly income, cutting expenses from your budget is often the first line of defense. You may opt to cancel the ...

I don't have much time today, but since it's such a beautiful day, I want to hike at least one mountain.”On a day like that, ...

It is common to see brown leaf edges, spots and dull, yellowing leaves on Japanese magnolias this time of year. These ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning ferns in fall is optional and depends on the type of fern and its condition. Leaving fronds intact can protect the plant ...

Americans are burned out by fees and costly add-ons — yet many consumers still spend the extra few dollars when it means saving time. The habit, known as "convenience spending," adds up to hundreds of ...