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

If you take hardwood cuttings from this Christmassy native tree in December, you'll have hardy saplings ready for planting in ...

Bypass pruners work like scissors, whereas other tools use leverage or make crushing cuts. Learn how these tools work to find ...

Bringing a fresh evergreen into your living room is a time-honored tradition that signals the start of the holiday season.

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

Grow a crabapple tree to catch the attention of wildlife and your fellow gardeners. The spring blooms look gorgeous and birds ...

Shade trees are wonderful specimens to have around your landscape, but if you don't like cleaning up messes, these trees may ...

Branches can snap off in the wind. Depending on the size of the branch and the strength of the wind, it can travel quite a distance from the tree. Most of the time, branches break and fall directly ...

A few years ago, I had an unusual request from one of my clients. My client asked me to design a landscape that would be sensitive to wildlife and attract certain birds to her yard. At the time, it ...

This edible vining plant plays important roles in its native environment, but growing it in the U.S. can be disastrous for ...

Starfruit season officially runs from September to April with the most availability during the holidays. Though not always ...