December is the month of festivities, questionable holiday sweaters, and gardens that look like a teen classroom, all messy edges and theatrical sighs.
It is the month of wondering how much of the fading flora you should ruthlessly hack to the ground. Should you tidy up every floppy perennial? Or leave the seed heads waving in a frosty wind?
Somewhatmighty Gardener, this is your guide!
Plants to Cut Back…
When it comes to disease and mushy stems, you’re not aiming for shabby chic but hitting the delete key on last year’s bad decisions.
By the way, if you’re still eyeing those leftover bulbs on your porch, you might not be too late. Here’s what you can still plant in late November and December if you want a last burst of spring color.
