As you tidy up the garden in autumn, it's a good time to inspect your shrubs, but in most cases, it's best to leave the pruning shears in the shed. Many types of shrubs respond best when pruned in ...

Pruning flowers can feel like one of the trickiest garden tasks—and roses are no exception. Cut too soon, and you risk damaging new growth, but wait too long, and you might hold your plant back from ...

If you have beautiful roses in your backyard or porch, you’ll need to know how to care for roses in fall and winter to maintain beautiful blooms all year round. Pruning is an essential garden task if ...

In the fall, clean up roses, add mulch around the plants, and water during especially long dry spells. Do not deadhead, fertilize, or prune roses unless for overwintering prep. To overwinter roses, ...

The kids have gone back to school, football season is upon us and pumpkin spice-flavored products are back. That can mean only one thing: Fall will be here soon — on Sept. 22, to be exact. Our gardens ...

Pruning can still be done. Contrary to popular belief, pruning can be done year-round. Light, judicious pruning in the fall does not kill plants and is often needed to control straggly and overgrown ...

Electric hedge trimmers are perfect for cutting back ornamental grasses. CONTRIBUTED Electric hedge trimmers are perfect for cutting back ornamental grasses. CONTRIBUTED Last Sunday and Monday were ...

Next spring I will be joining a rose tour in France, so I need to brush up on my French. I gathered up my French books and started by reviewing the chapter on how to ask questions, because if you want ...