Phlox (Phlox paniculata) is one of those garden favorites that offers what feels like a reward for the hard work you put into your landscaping. With its tall stems and bursts of color, this perennial ...

Wait until fall frost kills tall phlox before pruning to the ground; fall pruning is keeps powdery mildew at bay. Regular deadheading and light trimming encourage bushier growth, extend blooming, and ...

Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

Flowers are the ephemerals of the garden. They vanish without a trace at the end of each season, so you would hardly think them worth pruning during their brief stay. Yet pruning can help make more ...

Near the end of July, the late summer blooms of dahlias, sunflowers and phlox take over the flower garden while harvest of tomatoes, cucumbers and beans allow home gardeners to taste their rewards.

A: Tracy DiSabato-Aust, a well-regarded author and horticulturist from central Ohio, recommends cutting Phlox paniculata back by one-half before it flowers, when the plant reaches 16 to 24 inches in ...

If you're keen to add some stunning floral color to your garden, you can't go past these outstanding phlox varieties ...