Key Points Prune Christmas cactus after it blooms but before new growth starts.Use fingers or sterilized shears to prune up ...

December can be a nerve-wracking time for many gardeners. The weather gets colder every week, snow begins to accumulate on ...

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Roses are some of the most special flowers in the garden. With their richly colored blossoms that have the ability to bloom ...

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants ...

The best color is on new growth — branches that are just a year or two old. Older branches will turn grayish or brown. “To ...

Our exceptionally long growing season means we typically cut repeat-flowering roses back twice a year. The first pruning is done anytime from late January to mid-February, and the second in late ...

Lo and behold, around the beginning of April, Clematis columbiana, our lovely native, sprouted plump buds and soon thereafter bloomed. It was absolutely gorgeous, with delicate, almost translucent, ...

Home gardeners can prune away damaged plant stems and diseased branches at any time of year, but giving certain plants a significant trim in summer isn’t always the best choice. Although some plants ...

Q: My oleanders need trimming. They are still blooming and the weather is hot. Is it safe to trim them now or did I miss my opportunity? A: You can trim oleander anytime but it makes flowers on its ...

Pruning is an important task to perform throughout the year, but there are certain plants that should not be pruned in winter ...