I am often asked, ‘When is the best time to prune shrubs?’ My first tip is to choose shrubs that don’t need frequent pruning. Select dwarf shrubs for around the home that grow to about three to four ...

Varied plants with colorful flowers blooming in a garden with white chair - Darrell Gulin/Getty Images Pruning — a term that invokes fear in the best of the gardeners, and for good reason. Pruning is ...

Pruning is a science and an art. The science part is easy: simply take time to study it. The art comes with experimentation, observation and experience. Some plants do great without much pruning while ...

I recently bought a house that has shrubs sheared flat next to the sidewalk and lawn. They have also been pruned flat on top. I love my house but hate these ugly shrubs. Is there anyway I can prune to ...

Nandina domestica’s red berries contain cyanide, which is often deadly for birds and pets. Scott Zona Courtesy of the NC Botanical Garden. Winter is often full of muted, dull colors and frigid ...

This time in June is when your roses will be blooming, and with good planning, the naked knees of your rose plants will be hidden behind other flowering perennials. Plants that reseed and are easy to ...