If you’re like me, it’s been practically killing you to wait for warmer weather to plant your tomatoes. You were wise to wait. Cold temperatures can easily damage tomatoes, and once maimed, they ...

Help your hedges thrive by trimming or pruning at the right time. A hedge is a dense planting of shrubs or small trees that form a natural fence around an area, offering a beautiful way to add privacy ...

You might be a topiary artist of sorts and not know it. Every time you cut a hedge, you are creating topiary, according to "Topiary Joe" Kyte. That's because you're making vegetation into unnatural ...

Q: I have a monster laurel hedge along the back of my yard. When I bought this house, it looked all neat and tidy and the entire landscape was immaculate. Now the hedge has branches growing out all ...

Dear Carol: With the disappearance of our early winter snow, the leafless branches of our 7-to-10-foot tall (healthy) highbush cranberry hedge are now all visible. It's difficult to see where to trim ...

The gardening season has started and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and ...

Avoid trimming hedges in late summer or early fall, as this can harm new growth before winter. Freshly cut hedges are more vulnerable to cold temperatures, which can lead to dieback and other issues.

A hedge is a dense planting of shrubs or small trees that form a natural fence around an area, offering a beautiful way to add privacy, height, and texture to the landscape. Without proper care, ...