OWNERS of gardens, large and small, will find this book very useful, for many people fail to get the best results from their shrubs and trees owing to their indifferent knowledge of pruning. All ...

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Flowering shrubs aren't just for adding beauty to your garden. They're wonderful attractors of important ...

ERASE THE COLD: Prune off any freeze damage caused to gingers, elephant ears, philodendrons, cannas and other herbaceous ...

When it comes to botanical longevity, it’s fair to say that annual and biennial species of plants are the “here today, gone tomorrow” ephemerals of our gardens and allotments. No sooner have they made ...

Question: I read your article on pruning fruit trees. I have some junipers that have overgrown my sidewalk. Is this a good time to prune them? Should I just prune them off at the edge of the sidewalk?

Want lasting colour in your garden? Flowering shrubs are valuable additions to any outdoor space, offering year-round interest while attracting pollinators and providing privacy, depending on their ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is finally here! Everywhere you look, one can find some spring color around. Some of the first plants to peek out of the ground are spring-flowering bulbs like crocus, ...

So planting fever has grabbed you, and you’re heading out to your favorite nursery or thumbing through a catalog to see what’s available in shrubs. Decisions, decisions. Should your shrubs offer tasty ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...