December 2023

Pioneer Garden

Pioneer Garden Prepped For A Long Winter’s Nap   November 1st brought us our first substantial snow of the season, but that did not stop the determined and faithful volunteers at the Pioneer Garden.  After removing spent plant debris in prior weeks, our next job was to lay cardboard on the annual beds and top […]

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All About Cutting Back Perennials

Gardeners often ask, “When is the best time to cut back the dead tops of herbaceous perennials (stems die back to the ground each year)? Should we cut them in fall as the tops fade? Or wait until spring, just before new growth begins?” The answers depend, in part, on the specific plant and whether

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