Moore notes that May is often a good time to prune gardenias since they have already flowered in many areas. “Prune right ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Snipping off your early buds might feel counterproductive, but pruning is an essential step in cultivating ...

Many homeowners bring out their loppers and pruning saws in spring for one reason or another. Maybe they’re opening up the canopy to get more sunlight to understory plants or trying to restrain the ...

Is your rhody getting as tall as your house? Crowding out its neighbors? Maybe it just needs a gentle trim. However you want ...

Japanese Barberry and other invasive yet popularly-grown shrubs can be a bear to remove. Once you get them out (both the ...

Patience is key when downsizing an overgrown camellia, and this gradual approach prevents stress while reshaping decades-old ...

Put your pruning shears away this spring when it comes to these eight kinds of trees. Many homeowners bring out their loppers and pruning saws in spring for one reason or another. Maybe they’re ...

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 ...

Japanese barberry can seem like a colorful plant, but it's actually a very invasive species. If it pops up, you'll want to ...

When you look at your garden beds and borders, do you see any bare soil? If so, mulch is in order. Mulch is defined as a ...

Dive into the world of Dahlias—from starting dinner-plate varieties to taking cuttings... Spring is officially here! In this episode of Great Gardening we dive into the world of Dahlias—from starting ...

On the day George H.W. Bush died, a classmate of mine at Texas A&M University remarked how cool it was that Bush had gone to our school. Sure, maybe you disagreed with his foreign policy, he said, but ...