As suspected, the weather has been on a roller coaster lately in our area. Temperatures are rising, then falling, requiring ...

Recent freezes have resulted in many people questioning whether to prune or not to prune cold-damaged plants. The short answer is — wait. We’ve just had a run of freezing temperatures, but winter’s ...

Pruning decisions should be based on local weather and plant dormancy, not the calendar. Identify if a shrub blooms on old or new wood to determine the correct pruning time. Shrubs that bloom on new ...

Pruning shrubs helps them stay healthy and vibrant. Pruning is often necessary to help manage the size and shape of shrubs. Also, pruning stimulates the growth of new foliage or flowers, and ...

That urge to grab your pruners the moment temperatures rise is one of the most natural impulses in gardening, and one of the ...

November is the sweet spot to prune many of your favorite shrubs around the yard. With temperatures steadily dropping and perennials transitioning into their dormant state, you have a chance to give ...

Juniper is a beautiful plant that you can find virtually anywhere once you know what to look for. I knew nothing about Juniper just a few years ago, but once I realized that several juniper bushes ...

Learn how to plant, prune and care for raspberry bushes in your home garden to enjoy fresh berries for years to come.

The growing season is definitely winding down, and it’s time to take care of fall landscape chores. Hopefully, you’ve already winterized your irrigation system or scheduled your sprinkler blowout.

Several weeks ago, I wrote about how to prune ornamental grasses. This article covers a similar topic: how to care for two widely used and loved perennial plants that resemble oversized grasses. There ...