A guide to the best plants to prune in April, featuring expert trimming tips, along with guidance on what not to prune and ...

Find out what to prune in April—and which plants to leave alone—with expert tips to protect spring blooms and encourage ...

Foundation plants don’t have to be boring. Our list of evergreens, small shrubs, perennials, and ground covers can make a ...

When it comes to deciduous shrubs and trees, fall and winter are the seasons they get serious about root growth. In places like Southern California, where the ground never freezes, roots never stop ...

It may look a little bare outside as everything winds down for winter, but this slowdown is exactly why certain plants benefit from being pruned this month. When deciduous plants enter winter dormancy ...

Gardening requires patience, yet sometimes the environment refuses to cooperate with your daily efforts. Many people struggle ...

Fall foliage color is produced by deciduous trees and shrubs. Up North, the spectacular fall color has long come and gone. Here in the Deep South, fall color is not as prominent, but we do see some.

Tall trees can offer shade, privacy, and a wildlife habitat in your yard. Try planting these large trees to create the ideal ...

Consider this Chinese proverb: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” That is especially true in Louisiana. Planting during December, January and February ...

Some folks insist we don’t have seasons here in Central Florida. I assume those people haven’t noticed that hundreds of thousands of snowbirds jump in their cars each spring and head north. But I ...

If you are thinking of planting deciduous fruit trees, now is the time to plan for this project. In the coming weeks, bare-root deciduous fruit trees will be arriving in nurseries. Unfortunately, in ...