One chore that gardeners take on before a new season is pruning, an often perceived nightmare. However, here are a few quick ...

As winter wanes and the promise of spring approaches, February emerges as a crucial month for gardeners eager to prepare ...

Proper pruning enhances the beauty of almost any landscape tree or shrub, while improper pruning can greatly reduce or ruin its landscape potential.

Do more severe structural pruning to reduce the size of a shrub in late winter or early spring during dormancy. To remove the ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task by far, and the winter dormant season is a great time to prune trees and shrubs. You ...

It's the perfect time in Western Washington to prune some hydrangeas, roses, ornamental grasses and some perennials such as ...

If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

I have a lot of pruning to do in my garden this winter and would like some advice on how to force some of the branches into flower? — Patty Harris, Riverwoods. Winter is a long ...

Timing the pruning of your plants right is vital to their health. These are the flowering vines and lush bushes you should be ...

When planting, group plants with similar water and sun requirements together. Sharpen tools to make cleaner cuts. Clean and ...