Deadheading is the process of removing dead or dying flowers from a plant to encourage more blooms. Doing so directs the ...

Sure, glossy images of perfectly posed flowers and vegetables are certainly a part of planning for the growing season, but ...

Azaleas have low nutritional needs to put on a brilliant show of flowers. However, they do need an occasional boost to keep ...

There’s nothing quite like the taste of homegrown blueberries—sweet, juicy, and packed with flavor. But did you know you don’t need a big garden to grow them? Blueberries can thrive in containers, ...

Providing the backbone of the garden in summer and a stark beauty in winter, small-leaved evergreens are invaluable. Hazel ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

Pruning roses isn't particularly difficult, but if you do it a the wrong time of year, you can cause minor or even major ...

It's not too late for gardeners to hard prune any established rhododendrons they have which have become untidy, outsized or are flowering less abundantly than they used to. Winter is a good time ...

A fun fact about Georgian rhododendron is that it is not poisonous! It covers mountainous Georgia with spectacular colors. Go for a hiking weekend now to experience its beauty the most. The Georgian ...

Pruning Buddleja davidii is essential if you want to keep it looking its best. If you don't prune your buddleia it can become tatty and overgrown, developing a twiggy tangle of bare stems, with the ...

Sweet cherries fruit on one- and two-year old wood, and on spurs of older wood. Overall, they require only light pruning once established. Prune once the fruit has been picked. First, remove any dead, ...