Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...

Q: I have recently planted a butterfly bush in my backyard and it's growing rapidly. When is the right time to prune it? It currently has beautiful flowers and is great for attracting butterflies, but ...

Shrubs require more maintenance than bedding or potted plants, with pruning the main task to keep them looking good. Consider these general guidelines for how often and how much to prune, along with ...

On plants where growth is constantly renewed from ground level, the weak, spindly shoots should be removed, as well as some ...

If I gathered up all the billions of garden questions people have asked me over the years, via email, at the annual neighborhood barbeque, or even as I’m lying on the operating room table waiting for ...

Spring is right around the corner, which means February is your final window to tackle key pruning jobs. A sweet spot between winter dormancy and spring growth, many trees and shrubs haven't started ...

Timing the pruning of your plants right is vital to their health. These are the flowering vines and lush bushes you should be ...

One of the jobs landscape professionals train for is pruning trees and shrubs. Still, many homeowners prefer to do it themselves -- sometimes to save money, sometimes because they like it and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... January is a highly beneficial time to prune trees and shrubs because this is the dormant period for many plants in coastal California. This column provides ...