Pruning is an important garden task. Besides simply keeping growth in check, proper pruning also keeps trees and shrubs healthy by ensuring that light and air can reach all the branches. Pruning at ...

With its tubular clusters and sweet nectar, hummingbirds love this flowering vine. Prune it in winter to promote growth and ...

February can feel like a slow month in the garden, as winter drags on and spring is yet to arrive. But there’s lots you can do now to encourage spring growth, especially when it comes to pruning ...

Q. We have a trumpet vine that has been growing in the same sport for three years. It is lush and green, but no flowers. When I asked the nursery folks they said "Be patient." What is your take on ...

A. This rose-family shrub from the southern area of China can get rather large – 4 to 5 feet tall with a spread of 4 feet – so proper spacing at the time of planting will save you the headache of ...