I am planning to do some much-needed pruning in my garden. There are some overgrown yews near my deck that I would like to aggressively prune to reduce their size. Is it OK to do this now? I generally ...

October is a magical time of year in the garden, when the colors change and temperatures drop. The first frosts of the year hit, leaves drop from the trees, and borders begin to fall from their summer ...

Now is the time to prepare your plants for their winter rest. For some plants, this includes pruning to promote health, shape them, and prevent unwanted pests and diseases from taking over during the ...

Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Q • I have a couple of overgrown yews that I need to cut back. What is the best time of ...

If you’re looking for a shrub that stands up to almost anything, yew found it! The yew bush tolerates many conditions, from drought and shade to sun and moist soil. With a bit of annual maintenance, ...

Pruning is one of the most important ways to keep plants healthy, shapely and full of flowers. As this horticultural job enhances a garden's structure and stops the spread of disease, it can be the ...

My redbud leaves have odd spots on them. What could be causing this and what can I do about it? There are various conditions which can cause spots on redbud leaves. None of these conditions are likely ...

I have some very overgrown yews growing along my house and would like to cut them back dramatically. Can this be done? Overgrown and heavily sheared yews can be found in many gardens. Yews that are ...

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Q: I have a question about the name of a shrub and pruning it this spring. This is a fairly big evergreen shrub. We have several of them in our Virginia landscape in the yard of the house that we ...