Fall brings out my outdoor neat freak. I feel an intense need to get things buttoned up in the yard before the cold hits. After the annuals and vegetables have come down, I find my eyes wandering to ...

If you look forward to sweetly scented gardenia blooms in the spring, put those pruners away in the fall. Gardenias ( ...

Certain weather conditions can make shrubs vulnerable to stress during pruning. Avoid heavy pruning during very dry or hot weather, and aim for cooler weather in early spring or late autumn. Before ...

Question: I have two gorgeous, big burning bushes in my yard that are really, really in need of trimming. I don’t want to trim before they put on their autumn show, but I need to know when is the best ...

It’s that time of year: pruning time. For several reasons, late winter to early spring is the best time to tackle this task for many trees and shrubs: With leaves gone, it’s much easier to see the ...

Last week’s column described basic techniques for pruning small deciduous trees and bushes for home gardeners. Pruning larger landscape or fruit and nut trees is not a job for the home gardener with ...