Ever looked at your plants after a trim and wondered why they aren’t bouncing back? Pruning can be a game-changer for a beautiful, healthy garden, but it’s surprisingly easy to make mistakes that set ...

Bottlebrush buckeye is a native shrub with feathery white flowers that attract butterflies. An uncommon plant with long seasonal interest, bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) is a southern U.S.

THE WONDERFUL WARM weather, although a great treat for us, is not necessarily a good thing for your plants. Now would normally be the time to prune your trees and bushes. But all pruning is ...

Recent freezes have resulted in many people questioning whether to prune or not to prune cold-damaged plants. The short answer is — wait. We’ve just had a run of freezing temperatures, but winter’s ...

For all of these plants, pruning can begin if needed after we have assessed how much, if any, winter damage has occurred. That will not be until late April when plants should be growing. If you have ...