Homesteading & gardeningHenry's Garden Notes9 Perennials You Must NEVER Cut to the Ground in Fall (You're Killing Them)

9 Perennials You Must NEVER Cut to the Ground in Fall (You're Killing Them)

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Published Sep 19, 2026, 10:11 PM · 3w ago

Henry's Garden Notes
Henry's Garden Notes
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🔗 Get a beautiful perennial garden with less watering, fewer costly mistake from Henry’s Garden Blueprint: https://henrysgardensecrets.com/ A few weeks ago I told you which perennials to cut to the ground before winter. Most of you did it right. But if you kept going down the border after you finished that list, there's a real chance you took down nine plants that were never supposed to be touched - and this is the video where I own that. None of these nine are diseased. All nine are just ugly right now, and that's exactly why people cut them. 🌸 THE ONE RULE THAT DECIDES ALL NINE It's not about the calendar. It's one question: is the plant sick or is it just untidy? Only one of those gets cut in fall. Full explanation, with the zone 8+ exception, after item #7. 📚 SOURCES - university extension services (Clemson, Iowa State, NC State, UC Master Gardener, Missouri Botanical Garden), the Perennial Plant Association, and multiple specialty nursery growers. Full claim-by-claim list in the pinned comment on request. #FallGardening #PerennialGardening #FallPruning #GardenMums #PruningMistakes #GardeningTips #FallCleanup #AmericanGardening #GardenMistakes #PerennialCare #HenrysGardenNotes
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