Winter is usually quiet for most gardens. However, there are some things you can do to optimize your garden for spring. One ...

Key Points December is an ideal month for light pruning of certain shrubs.Avoid heavy cuts that could compromise spring blooms.Light pruning to shape and remove dead branches helps prevent cold and ...

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

Ever walk by a neighbor’s garden and wonder how they keep it looking so lush without breaking a sweat? Turns out, you don’t ...

It may not look like much is going on in a winter garden, but there's a lot going on behind the scenes. Prune these plants in ...

Question: My shrubs have been sheared so they are thick and unnatural. Can I do some pruning that will bring them back to their natural shape and thickness? Is now a good time to prune? Answer: Yes, ...

I recently bought a house that has shrubs sheared flat next to the sidewalk and lawn. They have also been pruned flat on top. I love my house but hate these ugly shrubs. Is there anyway I can prune to ...

Sure, it’s still cold and gray. But late winter is prime time to get outdoors for one gardening task: pruning shrubs. “You can see the structure more clearly without leaves,” says Patrick Kelsch, ...

Topiary is the art of growing trees and shrubs as living sculptures — cubes, spheres, obelisks, animal shapes or combinations of these. The tradition has flourished in various places at different ...

Let’s hope that the recent freeze was our last, so we can start getting our landscapes into shape. One of the first things to do is prune your trees and shrubs. Certain shrubs and deciduous trees, ...

Just like people, plants come in all shapes and sizes! And if you’re looking for a plant to clip, there are plenty of natives that will take a hard prune. Late winter to early spring is the best time ...