The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

SNOW PEA PICKIN': Pick snow peas in the vegetable garden frequently. Ideally, the pods should be harvested when flat before ...

A friend of mine at breakfast told me that he felt English ivy was becoming the new kudzu. He has a good point. When you look ...

Hostas are perennials that provide significant foliage interest in your flower garden or landscape. Miss America consists of heart-shaped green leaves with white centers and light green streaking.The ...

Pruning is an important task for gardeners and can help to keep plants, flowers and trees nice and healthy - here are three ...

Pruning roses ensures that the plants flower well each year and is an especially important task if you have climbing roses.

Sarcococca are thoroughly reliable and undemanding shrubs, making them perfect for a shady border or woodland garden. Fully ...

Until budburst – when tree buds emerge from winter dormancy and new shoots become visible – there is still time to renovate ...

Redbuds are deciduous trees adored for their pink or white spring flowers and unique heart-shaped leaves. Pruning helps keep redbuds healthy and productive, so knowing when and how to prune a redbud ...

Pomegranate trees can grow either along the coast or inland, unlike most deciduous fruit trees, which prefer a chillier climate.