Jack Miller

You prune foxgloves for winter by cutting spent flower spikes to the ground and leaving the evergreen rosette of leaves intact. This simple task keeps your garden tidy, prevents unwanted self-seeding, and helps the plant channel energy into its roots for a strong comeback next spring. It’s not complicated, and once you know the right … Read more

You prune foxgloves after flowering by cutting the spent flower spike down to the base once the blooms fade and the seeds begin to set.   This simple task keeps your plant tidy, encourages a possible second flush of smaller blooms, and prevents the garden from being overtaken by hundreds of volunteer seedlings.   If … Read more

You prune foxglove flowers by removing spent flower spikes after blooming to encourage a second flush and keep your garden tidy.   It’s a simple process that also prevents unwanted self-seeding, so you stay in control of where new foxgloves pop up.   Pruning foxglove flowers isn’t complicated, and you don’t need fancy tools or … Read more

You prune foxglove beardtongue by cutting spent flower stalks back to a basal set of leaves after the first flush of blooms fades in early summer.   This simple act encourages a second round of flowering and keeps the plant looking tidy in your garden.   Pruning foxglove beardtongue isn’t complicated, but knowing when and … Read more

You prune fountain grass by cutting the entire clump back to about 4 to 6 inches above the ground in late winter or early spring.   This simple process is the best way to keep your ornamental grass looking fresh, healthy, and vibrant all season long.   Pruning fountain grass isn’t complicated, but doing it … Read more