The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was ...

Some types, like Erica carnea, are especially good at surviving cold Canadian winters. They grow low to the ground and don’t need much protection. Planting a group together creates a colorful carpet ...

Kansas winds create beautiful motion in the landscape, and upright grasses swaying in the breeze add interest that cut-back ...

Key Points December is an ideal month for light pruning of certain shrubs.Avoid heavy cuts that could compromise spring blooms.Light pruning to shape and remove dead branches helps prevent cold and ...

If you love nothing more than decorating your home with barrow-loads of fresh greenery at this time of year, here are the ...

But their flowers are the main attraction. Available in white and shades of pink, red and purple, the houseplants boast ...

The milder weather through late October and early November has certainly caused the plants to react. Right at the very top of ...

Hawthorn bark is smooth in young trees but develops characterful, flaky, twisted, gnarled brown in older trees. Crab apples ...

In most cases, you can trim a neighbor's tree that hangs over your fence or crosses onto your property line. This is what to ...

Holiday-themed houseplants such as poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) and amaryllis (Amaryllis spp.) are often given as a ...

The winter month of December can bring colder temperatures. We are more likely to have a frost or even the occasional freeze.

Mix permanent herb plants like bay, rosemary, oregano, thyme, marjoram and sage with waterwise ornamental plants, in full sun ...