Help keep your outdoor space a sanctuary and don't plant these trees near your deck because they can be messy, invasive, or ...

Proper pruning is a skill that requires a little knowledge. With it you can enhance the beauty of almost any landscape tree ...

Hurricane season is less than two weeks away, and one of the biggest threats to your home might already be standing in your ...

As evergreen trees and shrubs across Kansas begin their annual spring growth flush, now is the ideal time for homeowners to inspect and prune landscape ...

Hydrangeas are prized for their beautiful flowers. To make sure you get those blooms, it's critical that you know when to ...

Crape myrtles are a wildly popular landscape tree in North Carolina. You can easily find them in parking lots, business ...

Trees can add privacy, but don't risk damaging your fence—or your home's foundation—in the process. Learn how far to space ...

The Southern Living Garden Book (Oxmoor House, 2004 edition) has an extensive list of what they call “Southern heritage ...

Dear Mahatma: All along Interstate 630 through Little Rock, crepe myrtle trees have been planted in the right of way. Each year they get pruned back to 6 feet tall. Why? There are no overhead wires ...

Q: I save amaryllis bulbs soon after the holiday season from friends and neighbors and plant them in a protected spot in my garden. The plants do well, and the new bulbs usually bloom the first year, ...

Q: The leaves were damaged on my crinums. How far do I prune them back? A: Each year about this time crinum lilies receive a renewal pruning. Mother Nature may have helped with the trimming by sending ...

When you close your eyes and think of a Southern summer garden, the first image may be an ancient live oak with low, sweeping branches, but the second image is puffs of sunset sky-colored crepe myrtle ...