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October 16, 2026

What to cut back, what to leave in your garden's fall cleanup

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Associated Press

Fall is garden cleanup time, but that doesn't mean you should turn your property into a barren wasteland.

Leaving certain perennials standing over winter can be beneficial. Others, however, need to go. Similarly, some shrubs should be pruned as they wind down, while cutting others back now could adversely affect their performance next year.


 
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