Renewal pruning of an overgrown shrub occurs over three years and requires the gradual removal (15-20%) of the oldest and tallest of branches each year, leaving only younger branches. This method is ...

There's a difference between pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, and perennial plants. Learn when to use each method to promote growth and good health.

By focusing on removing what’s dead, diseased or damaged - and knowing what to leave alone - gardeners can set their outdoor ...

Most woody plants are dormant through winter, making late winter and early spring the most important pruning window of the ...

Cutting them back now will essentially end that beautiful display, but you will have to make sure you prune by the end of July to allow the plants to establish the following year’s blooms. Today’s ...

The beauty of shrub and tree branches appears when leaves are absent. Take advantage of this time to prune woody plants to prevent crossing and rubbing branches, thin out dense ...

Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - At Akin’s Nursery, the roses are already waking up — and that has gardeners rethinking their usual Valentine’s Day routine.

Brush piles, aka “wildlife hotels,” shelter all kinds of life. Insects and amphibians might spend the winter there. Rodents will take shelter in harsh conditions. Birds, foxes, groundhogs and opossums ...

Checklists are helpful when you want to track all the garden chores that should be completed each year, especially through the busy seasons of late winter and spring. Here are ...

Colder weather roared back into Western Washington this week, after a recent false spring had some people out in short sleeves. How do you manage a garden or other landscaping through this ...