"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being ...

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Just because the growing season is coming to an end doesn’t mean that your work in the garden is through. Many plants, trees, and shrubs require pruning during different times of the year so that they ...

Pruning and trimming are both ways to grow healthier, more beautiful plants. But although these two strategies are similar—cutting away leaves, branches, or other plant parts—they should be used at ...

Now that we are starting to lose leaves, the question always comes up: Is now a good time to prune? The answer is yes on some plants and no on other plants. But then there’s the greater question: Why ...

The second week of spring means it is time to fertilize your lawn, cut back the roses, plant peas and other cool season vegetables (if your soil is not too soggy) and begin the joy of garden clean up.

1. Plant sorrel. In neglected residential yards and barren open spaces, especially on slopes, you may have noticed a mass of yellow flowers covering foliage that, upon close examination, reminds you ...

Near the end of January your houseplants may need more of a rest, your seeds need to be purchased, and you need to mark some planting and pruning dates on your calendar. Q. I have a lot of houseplants ...