So, to minimize those reasons to prune, select plants of an appropriate size. Other reasons to prune would be to shape up a ...

we can be more susceptible to illnesses and plants can be more susceptible to more diseases, to insect damage, and to weather ...

Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in ...

Be sure to give additional water to any evergreens planted over the previous two years. I did some planting in my garden this ...

To prevent winter sunscald of smooth-barked trees such as apples, wrap them now. A variety of wraps and tree tubes are ...

While hedges and shrubs are great for creating privacy, you might want to consider using evergreens that will hold up ...

Somalski says all woody plants, as in trees, shrubs and evergreens, would enjoy a fertilizer with a ratio of 3 or 4 to 1 to 2 ...

Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...

Bitter winds desiccate buds and twigs of deciduous trees and shrubs and dry out the needles of evergreens. Rabbits and deer soon begin looking for alternative foods when their supply of summer ...

Trees have sophisticated mechanisms to measure time and the spectral quality of light, which is how they understand when to ...

So far, this fall appears to be extremely dry, so start watering now including any newly planted shrubs or trees. Stop waiting for rain! Evergreens especially should be watered late into fall ...