An expert horticulturist highlights seven plants to prune in December. These are suitable for milder zones, but shouldn’t be trimmed if frosts are predicted ...

Barberry, a small shrub native to Europe and Asia, has been used for centuries in traditional medicine. Its bright red berries are packed with nutrients that can benefit health in a number of ways.

Proper pruning is something we’ve talked about before. But what about extreme pruning? That’s a term I made up, but when you read the examples in this article, you might agree that it’s appropriate.

Cascading purple blossoms resembling bunches of grapes are your reward with the right care for a wisteria tree. Undeniably beautiful but easily growing out of control, wisteria (Wisteria sinensis or W ...

November is an excellent time to prune certain perennial shrubs. While some plants benefit from retaining their foliage through the winter, others require some cleaning up for the best upcoming ...

Ages ago, when I first got started in education, I worked at the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. One of the many research projects I helped educate others about involved experiments on how ...

Discover the secrets to successful shrub pruning with Extension Horticulture Educator, Ryan Pankau. From shaping and sizing to boosting plant health and beauty, Ryan will share practical techniques to ...

A unique opportunity arose this year for Avalonia Land Conservancy in Southeastern Connecticut when they received a grant to improve habitat for wildlife. Specifically, Avalonia wanted to improve ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western ...

If tree and shrub pruning is on your to-do list for this fall, scratch it off until late winter or spring. This includes roses, too. While most plants can be pruned at any time of year without causing ...

Question: Is it all right to prune all my shrubs and trees now, or should I wait until later for some of them? Answer: Most pruning work can be done safely now, but there is one job that should be ...