Gaillardia usually needs little winter care. Learn when to cut it back, when to leave stems for wildlife, and how to mulch without trapping moisture.

Gardener’s Path advises leaving coreopsis stems intact, adding mulch and watering until a hard freeze to support perennial plants through winter.

Waterlogged soil can rot spring bulbs over winter. Test drainage before planting, improve heavy soil or use raised beds and pots.

Country Living highlights 12 shrubs, flowers and grasses for winter color, texture, berries and bird food in the garden.

Newly planted arborvitae, boxwood, rhododendron, Japanese holly and yew may need fall watering, mulch and wind protection before winter.