I am tired of pruning my overgrown barberry and Spirea shrubs in my front landscape. What would you suggest for replacement shrubs that will stay under 4 feet without pruning and keep their leaves all ...

SEATTLE — “So, this barberry is a monster. It's out of control. It's way too big, starting to block the light from parts of my garden," said Ciscoe Morris, as he struggled to pull two gloves on to ...

Regardless of the season, there is almost always a garden to-do list that you can be working on. In November, for example, there are a handful of plants that you can prune so that they come back ...

My shrubs have been sheared so they are thick and unnatural. They look like balls and boxes. Can I do some pruning that will bring them back to their natural shape and thickness? Is now a good time to ...

Proper pruning technique will keep your shrubs healthier, encourage blooms and manage shape and size. Early spring is a great time to get started. Broken, damaged, diseased or branches that rub ...

Gardeners fall into two camps when they think about pruning. One group can't wait to get their hands on a pair of pruning shears and start carving, and the mere thought of pruning strikes fear in the ...

From time to time our hair becomes a bit too wild and unruly. And all that is needed to tame the curl is a stylish haircut. In the landscape, plants often find themselves in the same situation. But ...

Q: Is this a mushroom growing on the tree trunk, and how can we get rid of it? — Sandy Rodriguez. “Trees, especially older trees, will sometimes have mushrooms growing directly on the trunk, which are ...