On plants where growth is constantly renewed from ground level, the weak, spindly shoots should be removed, as well as some ...

Trees add significant value to our landscapes, but sometimes trees can become somewhat problematic in their crown, trunk, or roots. Also, when nurturing newly planted trees, some strategic pruning in ...

Proper pruning enhances the beauty of almost any landscape tree or shrub, while improper pruning can greatly reduce or ruin its landscape potential.

Expert offers tips to shape the biggest plants in your yard While much gardening activity slows in winter, these are the perfect months to tend to the biggest plants in your garden — your trees. Those ...

February is the perfect time to tackle pruning.

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

Sycamore trees, more than 100 years old, tower above the yard and house where Grant Wood once lived. Do you ever wonder how trees — stripped of their leaves, exposed to whipping winds, extreme cold, ...

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