Gardeners who have ornamental trees and shrubs know that sooner or later they will have to prune. However, many are still reluctant to tackle this task. They have the awareness to prune but many times ...

Maeve asks: When is the recommended period of time to prune the vertical water sprouts out of my ornamental plum tree? Each year they grow several feet. Plum trees are recognized for their tendency to ...

I received an email inquiring about pruning practices and immediately began to ruminate on the possibility of a connection between the act of pruning and the fruit known as a prune. It turns out there ...

Despite a lingering chill in the air, the snow cover has retreated in all but the shadiest corners of my landscape. Each new day reveals another springtime miracle as throughout the garden, bulbs and ...

January marks a strategic period for those who care for the garden with attention. During winter, many trees enter dormancy, ...

Question: It’s October and the peach and plum trees have started to bloom. Should we perform needed pruning now or wait until the normal time during winter? Answer: October flowering could mean an ...