Q: When I’ve gone to flower shows, I see vendors selling pussy willow and flower stems. Can I force my own at home? How is that done? What other early-season flowers can be forced? A: A variety of ...

I was out in the garden pruning last Saturday and took the opportunity to save some magnolia branches with flower buds to bring inside. It’s a tree that I have not tried forcing branches from before, ...

Learn how to use a chainsaw properly so you can make easier and safer work of using this handy power tool. When it comes to useful, labor-saving devices, chainsaws are at the top of the list. They can ...

Trying to wrangle the branches and brush around your garden may lead you to finding pruners and loppers, but which cutting ...

To stay healthy, sometimes trees need a little help in the form of a trim. Pruning is an essential maintenance activity to promote tree health, safety, and aesthetics. Since trees are large, ...

One of gardening’s best secrets is that it’s fairly easy to produce your own free new plants by persuading cut branch tips to grow roots. A surprising number of trees, shrubs, evergreens, roses, fruit ...

Winter is when I do most of my fruit tree pruning. Why most and not all? In which part of winter? First, let’s answer this foundational question, “Why do we prune fruit trees?” Because it’s unwise to ...