Fall is the time of year when so many of us nature lovers are awestruck by the glorious outpouring of color that magically weaves...
You can prune perennials and shrubs in either the fall or the spring. Some flowering shrubs have specific pruning requirements -- such as directly after...
Typically, you'll want to prune your fruit trees during dormant season, usually in late winter. By pruning in the cooler months, the tree should not...
There are several beautiful and underused trees in the American landscape. Rather than buying what all of your neighbors have, why not try one...
Cut, cut. Snip, snip. You can spend a lifetime learning about pruning techniques for ornamental trees, conifers, shrubs and roses. But the main reason to...
My lilac used to be filled with lovely flowers, but for the past few years it has had only a few blooms. How can...
DIFFICULTY: ratings key The fertilizer application rate depends on the trunk size. Calculate the diameter of the tree with a tape measure so...
DIFFICULTY: ratings key Dig a planting hole 2 to 3 times as wide as the tree’s root spread but no deeper than the...
DIFFICULTY: ratings key First reduce the length of the branch to ease handling. Then, starting 12 inches from the trunk, cut a third...
Two of spring's stars are azaleas and dogwoods. They liven up a landscape in such a way that passersby can't help but stop and...
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