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Should You Cut Back Ornamental Grasses Before Winter? When to Trim, and When to Skip It

Know your grass type before you cut. For cool-season grasses, trim off no more than two-thirds of the stems to avoid stressing these plants. In contrast, warm-season grasses need to be cut back to the ...

5 Surprising Reasons You Shouldn't Cut Back All Your Plants in the Fall

Diseased or pest-contaminated plant material is an exception; it should be cut back in the fall and properly disposed of (not ...