Plan now for New Year’s resolutions for the garden. Check gardening books for ideas. Spray apricots and walnuts with ...

It can be difficult to know when and how to prune the plants in your garden. Some can only be pruned in summer after flowering, while others are happy with a spring tidy-up. If you have a butterfly ...

Winter is usually a quiet time for most gardens, with many plants and trees in their dormant phase. However, there are some things you can do during the winter to get ready for spring. One garden task ...

November is an excellent time to prune certain perennial shrubs. While some plants benefit from retaining their foliage through the winter, others require some cleaning up for the best upcoming ...

There is a mix of perennials and shrubs that should not be pruned before winter. Keep in mind that any pruning on a plant encourages growth. Pruning stimulates a growth hormone called an auxin. If you ...

I love pruning garden plants and its sense of accomplishment and opportunities to express my whims. Funny, for a guy who hasn’t had a haircut in decades, eh? Mostly, beyond getting rid of dead and ...

As you’re preparing your garden for winter, it's tempting to get out the pruners and remove any wayward branches from your trees or shrubs. Without the leaves, it's easier to see the shape of the ...

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western spicebush (Calycanthus occidentalis), has ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - September always feels like a season of transition. School has started back up, football games are back to being a weekly weekend ritual, and I am looking forward to cooler ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As we enter autumn, the transition from summer to winter, gardeners should plan on cutting back their spent perennials. This column focuses on seasonal ...