Fall cleanup is underway in Champaign-Urbana, and University of Illinois Extension suggest

Fall cleanup is underway in Champaign-Urbana, and University of Illinois Extension suggests you don't have to cut everything back. Leaving some stems and foliage standing over winter keeps interest in the garden. Coneflower and black-eyed Susan seed heads add spiky texture and can be a food source for birds, and ornamental grasses add texture and movement. A simple tip: skip cutting back a few coneflowers, black-eyed Susans and ornamental grasses this fall, and trim them in late winter or early spring. Buds Tree Care Inc is an ISA Certified Arborist serving Champaign, IL, with landscaping and plant health care services. Questions are welcome, or request a visit at budstreecare.com. Source: University of Illinois Extension, https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/consider-plants-winter-interest-landscapes