Prune shrubs in fall only after frost when they’ve gone dormant. Avoid heavy cuts early since fall pruning triggers new growth. Thin crowded or open shrubs to improve airflow and prevent winter damage ...

If I gathered up all the billions of garden questions people have asked me over the years, via email, at the annual neighborhood barbeque, or even as I’m lying on the operating room table waiting for ...

The wait — determining which plants will survive and which will die — after our February freeze continues. Dozens of readers are writing in with questions about their ground cover, shrubs, flowers and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Boxwood shrubs have been popular for centuries across the world and are considered one of the oldest ...

Dear Master Gardener: What can I plant to form a “living fence”? I have a dream of blocking out the neighbors with a mixed species hedge that would be good habitat for wildlife and pollinators. Answer ...

The best home gardens are the ones that deliver color in waves throughout each season. You want early spring color that helps you banish winter blues, popping bursts of bright, bold blossoms in summer ...

Many plants can be pruned through February, and the next couple of months are an excellent time to evaluate your landscape for pruning that needs to be done. Pruning is one gardening job that is often ...

Now that fall is here, we're in the time slot where the garden answer phone starts ringing off the hook. Many people believe that since God invented pruning shears, they need to be used to butcher ...

Compared to other hobbies, gardening is relatively affordable. Plus, once you're familiar with the basics, there are a ton of options to choose from when it comes to which plants you'll grow. Shrubs ...

Many gardeners understand the ecological importance of native plants, which are those plants that occur naturally in a geographic area, and have evolved over thousands of years, shaped by local ...