Mari asks: When is the best time to prune my smoke tree? A problem occurred when my gardener decided to shear the entire bush into a round blob. Now, how and when do I get it back into its normal ...

Pruning needs: Prune in late winter and early spring to maintain well-branched, rounded shape. Water needs: Low to moderate water and fast drainage. Snapshot: This deciduous plant, which can be ...

Native to Europe and China, smoke bush ( Cotinus coggygria) is the most common species you will find at nurseries. This shrub is hardy and adaptable to most soil types, though it prefers well-drained ...

In our yard right now, there are three happy plants. These relatives all have a distinctive color of a very dark green hue. And, as the branches lengthen, a purple color sets into the sky. They are ...

Keeping your garden healthy means knowing when to prune what. These spring-blooming trees and shrubs should always be pruned at the end of the winter season.