Here’s how to care for ornamental grasses after cutting them back: Water the soil if it is dry, but don’t waterlog it. For ...

As we near spring, these next few weeks are ideal for pruning landscape trees and shrubs. The rule of thumb when pruning is: “If it blooms in the spring, prune the plant soon after flowering; if it ...

With the winter months nearly behind us and spring just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about pruning landscape plants. The unusually warm winter has caused many plants to continue to ...

Many landscape plants will require pruning at some stage of their life. Plants may need to be pruned to reduce or maintain plant size or to remove dead or damaged material. Pruning is also used to ...

Pruning during spring months can help promote growth and aid in keeping plants in good health. The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), the nation's lawn, landscape, and interior plantscape ...

The show is over: Spring blooming shrubs and vines have strutted their stuff. With blossoms past, they are melding into other landscape greenery. Don't turn your back on these plants, though, because ...

The vernal equinox is really more significant for meteorologists than it is for gardeners. Some plants respond to changes in day length, of course, but they don’t perform differently merely because ...

A lot of pruning just doesn’t fit a busy, modern lifestyle. Consider the time you spend pruning hedges. It may be hours or even a day every month or two from spring through fall. Certainly, there are ...

Pruning shears get a lot of use in the warmer months when the garden is full of growing plants in need of sprucing up. Cleaning your tools before storing them for winter is essential to remove dirt ...