Many trees, shrubs, and perennials can produce more blooms and stronger growth if you trim them back at certain points during the year. The ideal window depends on the type of plant. Take the mystery ...

Thoughtful pruning promotes health and adds grace to your plantings. Many of us are unsure if or how to prune (or do so reflexively), shearing any plant flat when it grows out of bounds. Improper ...

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Is your rhody getting as tall as your house? Crowding out its neighbors? Maybe it just needs a gentle trim. However you want ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. white spirea flowers Spirea, or spiraea, are popular perennial shrubs with pretty blooms in spring and summer. They're generally ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The weather might be getting chilly, but that doesn't mean you're off the hook just yet with your garden. Fall is actually a critical time for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As summer comes to an end, it's easy to assume that things in the garden will also start to wind down – but don't be too hasty to ...

Pruning decisions should be based on local weather and plant dormancy, not the calendar. Identify if a shrub blooms on old or new wood to determine the correct pruning time. Shrubs that bloom on new ...

When should broccoli be planted? Should the seeds be started indoors or can I plant the seeds directly into the ground? For an early summer crop, seeds should be started inside from January to early ...

Produced by OSU Extension, each monthly calendar provides reminders of key garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting, and maintenance. Recommendations in this calendar are not ...

Last month I presented “Pruning Galore” for our monthly “Ready, Set, GROW!” gardening webinar series. I planned to focus on more specific pruning questions this year because last March I covered ...