'Cut Back for a Comeback', Pruning Perennial Plants

Think your garden looks tired by midsummer? That's your plants asking for a haircut. Shearing perennials back by a third to a half redirects their energy into a fresh flush of blooms, a bushier structure, and sturdier stems—while warding off late-season problems like powdery mildew and rust. Whether you're deadheading catmint after its first bloom, applying the "Chelsea Chop" to asters and phlox, or doing a hard fall reset, the payoff is the same: a garden that looks better in September than it did in June. Join us at the demonstration garden to see exactly how and when to make the cut.

Presented by Rose Loveall