For many plants, pruning in late winter can ruin your flower display. But for these summer bloomers, it'll have the opposite ...

Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

Last week felt like I should have been working in the garden, flying a kite, or wade fishing for crappie. Other than the two ...

Pruning maple trees, birches, and willows in winter is not recommended because they are prone to excessive sap running from ...

Columnist Robin Trott talks about why winter pruning works on certain trees and shrubs and why it doesn't on some flowers.

The pine needle drop this fall seemed to be heavier than usual, quite possibly because of the extremely dry weather for much of the fall.

Mary Marlowe Leverette is one of the industry’s most highly regarded housekeeping and fabric care experts, sharing her knowledge on efficient housekeeping and textile conservation. She is also a ...

Mulching azaleas is essential for moisture retention, weed control, and soil health. Learn how to properly mulch using organic materials to help improve soil acidity and condition the roots. Mike ...

Q Our two window boxes with impatiens were chewed off to 1-inch nubs by deer in mid-July. Since then, I have watered each the same amount. The box on the left sits under the condensation drip from the ...

I love pruning garden plants for the sense of accomplishment and the chance to express my whims. Funny for a guy who hasn’t had a haircut in decades, eh? Beyond removing dead or dying growth, pruning ...

Azaleas usually weather the South's mild frosts without problem, but many evergreen azaleas don't like a deep freeze. They need a helping hand so they can come through winter without losing a few ...

Is it now OK to take salvia out of one bed and put them in another? Can I add porterweed to a flowerbed at this time? — Barbara You may try and move the salvias now, although it would be better to ...