Some perennials, though, are best cut back in fall. Hosta, iris and daylilies don’t have rigid stems, and quickly flatten ...

Tips to revive a rootbound persimmon, treat euonymus scale, curb crape myrtle sprouts, time St. Augustine control and fruit ...

As you tackle fall garden cleanup that is crucial in November, consider leaving some fallen leaves in place. They create a ...

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 ...

Rosemary doesn't tolerate freezing weather in some regions. Consider skipping moving it indoors and out with the seasons by growing it indoors all year long.

As the autumn weather sets in, with shorter days, longer nights, it may feel strange to head out into the garden to engage in an act of gardening. However, the autumn and winter are important times to ...

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...

Spring is the worst time of year to prune your dogwood tree because you can negatively impact spring blooms. If you want to prune your dogwood trees, any other time of the year is perfect, depending ...

Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you have never done it before. Like most other skills, you start out slowly learning the basics to help build confidence. Then once the basic ...

The cool days of late March and early April offer a great chance to finish pruning your trees and shrubs. When pruning large limbs off trees, begin with an undercut first. This is a cut from the ...