In the rush to get a garden ready for the colder months, watch what you snip. If you cut one plant at the wrong time, you'll ...

Many plants are best left alone in November as they go dormant for the winter. As these ten are especially prone to damage, ...

Q: Last year, I ordered and planted two mock orange plants from a nursery in Ohio. They grew to be about six feet high with quite a few branches. They grow in my back yard, in full sun most of the day ...

A. Mock orange, Philadelphus spp., is a large shrub that flowers April-May. Since the flower buds are produced on the previous year's growth, it's best to prune after the flowering period. Remove ...

Azaleas should be pruned lightly after they bloom in spring. (Lynn Ketchum) Every gardener owns a pair of clippers, but not everyone knows how to use them for the daunting job of pruning shrubs.

Late fall might seem like the right time to prune plants but in fact the best time of year to do this varies. While it's the right time of year for many plants, others prefer to be pruned in late ...

Many homeowners are confused about pruning flowering shrubs. They fear that by pruning at the wrong time, they might prevent blooming. “That’s a real concern, but the solution isn’t complicated,” said ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gardeners are itching to get out and do something productive in their yards this time of year. Ward Upham, a horticulturist at Kansas State Research and Extension, says one chore ...