Lavender is one of our favorite flowers due to its beautiful color, elegant shape, and low maintenance routine. The pungent purple is a striking addition to any space when the humble flower is at its ...

Many plants benefit from some type of pruning, whether it's a conservative reshaping or a harder cut to rejuvenate. One plant that benefits greatly from pruning is the lilac shrub. Over time, lilacs ...

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 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 ...

Q: When is it too late to do dormant pruning? I had planned another round of winter pruning of the veteran apple and pear trees on our property, but they are already budding before I’ve been able to ...

Q: When should I prune a butterfly bush? And how do I go about it? A: Here’s a general rule for pruning shrubs: If the shrub bears blossoms on new growth made just before flowering in late spring and ...