Cutting back daylilies in the spring is better, as it gives them time to store energy in the fall. Spent foliage over the winter also protects the roots against cold. If you must cut back daylilies ...

Q: My forsythia is in bloom. Does pruning after blooming apply to this shrub or can I safely cut branches to bring indoors now? M.B.: You are the boss of your garden. Any flowering shrub or perennial ...