Shrubs such as dogwood or spirea can be pruned in the winter, encouraging a healthy spring flush. Heavy pruning of evergreen ...

Spring is right around the corner, which means February is your final window to tackle key pruning jobs. From wisteria to ...

If you want to encourage more buds to bloom this spring, you need to redirect your climbing roses to grow outwards rather than up. Our resident gardening expert, Orpheus Alexander, explains how ...

Timing your pruning just right can help your roses thrive and bloom for longer - but when is best to give them the chop?

It’s time to put up your new gardening calendar and give yourself reminders of some of the jobs you’ll need to do through the seasons. Follow this month-by-month bullet point guide to some of the ...

In May, high winds blew down the center trunk of the maple tree shown in the photo. The tree is still alive and had full ...

– UC Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo County will offer a free community workshop titled “Winter Pruning for Summer Success” on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Centennial Park in Paso Robles.

The main issue in deciding when to prune roses is whether they are repeat-flowering or once-flowering roses. Once-flowering ...

One of my favorite succulent houseplants is the Desert Rose (Adenium)! These lovely bonsai-esque plants are unique additions to any home. However, there are certain care techniques and expectations ...

With just a little care, these holiday plants will continue to brighten our spaces long after the season has ended. For all ...

There are probably more books written on roses than any other gardening topics. Roses can grow anywhere in the United States, but the best way to, when and how to prune roses depends on how cold the ...

For a few weeks each winter, the rose garden in front of the Old Mission Santa Barbara looks a little stark — branches cut back, blooms gone, the bushes pared down to their bones. Don’t worry, It’s a ...