SEATTLE — “So, this barberry is a monster. It's out of control. It's way too big, starting to block the light from parts of my garden," said Ciscoe Morris, as he struggled to pull two gloves on to ...

It’s been an unusually cold and snowy Colorado winter — and that still works for gardeners who wisely use this time to focus on outdoor pruning. Careful, correct, well-timed pruning will maintain tree ...

What: Berberis julianae, commonly known as wintergreen barberry, is one of the best formidable hedge plants you can find. The leathery, dark green foliage hides the sharp, thorny stems that knit ...

Well-pruned shrubs and trees are a hallmark of a carefully tended yard or garden. Foundation plantings are lush and full, and blooming shrubs display their blossoms on shapely branches that accentuate ...

Well-pruned shrubs and trees are a hallmark of a carefully tended yard or garden. Foundation plantings are lush and full, and blooming shrubs display their blossoms on shapely branches that accentuate ...

One outstanding shrub choice for spring color is the barberry. Not only do these offer us showy spring flowers, they also provide us with numerous foliage color options and growth habits. All thrive ...

Oct. 17—As of Oct. 6, it became illegal to sell Japanese barberry, a small shrub popular with landscapers for being tough, deer-resistant yet elegant. The shrub can reach 4 feet and has arching ...

I am tired of pruning my overgrown barberry and Spirea shrubs in my front landscape. What would you suggest for replacement shrubs that will stay under 4 feet without pruning and keep their leaves all ...

Gardeners fall into two camps when they think about pruning. One group can't wait to get their hands on a pair of pruning shears and start carving, and the mere thought of pruning strikes fear in the ...

As exotic species invasions continue to transform patterns of biological diversity, it becomes increasingly urgent to understand invasions' full consequences. Woody exotics that colonize closed-canopy ...