Pruning is my favorite gardening task by far, and the winter dormant season is a great time to prune trees and shrubs. You ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

I know this is getting to be a topic that won't go away. We had a crazy winter. Plants died. We know. We need to move on, but how? If I measure the need for covering a particular topic by the number ...

Pruning is essential to garden maintenance, and knowing the right approach will ensure that your prized plants remain healthy and look their best. Certain species, including many Mediterranean herbs, ...

Shrubs require more maintenance than bedding or potted plants, with pruning the main task to keep them looking good. Consider these general guidelines for how often and how much to prune, along with ...

Expert tips for helping plants recover after freezing weather, including when to water, prune and fertilize damaged ...

In February, you can already spot the first signs of the approaching spring. Delicate buds form on branches, and some early ...

Prune shrubs in fall only after frost when they’ve gone dormant. Avoid heavy cuts early since fall pruning triggers new growth. Thin crowded or open shrubs to improve airflow and prevent winter damage ...

The next few weeks are some of the year’s best for pruning landscape plants – mainly woody-stemmed ones that already have bloomed for the year, as well as most needled evergreens. Spring-blooming ...

With our freezes now, many plants look damaged and ugly. The temptation is to cut them back right away. A plant expert says, ...

February is the ideal time to prune certain plants while they’re still dormant, encouraging healthier growth and better ...

Now that fall is here, we're in the time slot where the garden answer phone starts ringing off the hook. Many people believe that since God invented pruning shears, they need to be used to butcher ...