So many new types of Japanese flowering quince are now available that they have been the subject of a four-year trial by the ...

Boxwood is an excellent evergreen shrub for many situations, but sometimes you need a different option. There are several good boxwood alternatives for when you want an evergreen plant but don’t ...

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

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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 these woody plants back in winter could damage them or ruin their spring flowers.

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Each year in winter, gardeners get out their shears to trim their plants in preparation for the coming spring. Pruning is a vital part of plant care — for most trees and shrubs, at least. However, not ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If your azaleas are starting to look a little yellow this time of year, you’re not alone. And according to LSU AgCenter horticulture expert Mark Wilson, it’s usually not a cause for ...

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 ...