A fruit tree is a great addition to your yard or garden, but like most plants, you need to prune it in specific ways and at ...

Productive fruit trees with an abundance of high-quality fruit don't just happen. They result from good cultural practices, including pruning. However, fruit tree pruning is often neglected by the ...

Plenty of plants go dormant in winter, which means it's an ideal time to prune them back and ensure that they're looking ...

Winter may have settled into your garden, but that doesn't mean that it’s time to put away your pruners. Although some plants can be damaged by winter pruning, other plants actually grow better and ...

So what are the best plants to prune in December, and how exactly should you go about it? We’ve consulted with Richard Barker ...

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 ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

Most bushes that flower in the summer do so on new growth. That means you can prune anything you like in the spring, since the new growth hasn’t started yet. Butterfly bush and rose of sharon fall ...

Master Gardeners spent last winter and spring growing an array of annual flowers, perennials, herbs and vegetables for their annual plant sale. On opening day, a line of early birds snaked around the ...

Even though there are some plants you should never prune in October, it’s the prime time to give others a trim before the weather gets colder – especially varieties that are prone to windrock and ...