Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...
The second week of February is a good time to dig up and divide any early flowering bulbs such as snowdrops or crocus. Early ...
Sure, glossy images of perfectly posed flowers and vegetables are certainly a part of planning for the growing season, but the outdoor winter landscape also affords a unique view that can inform your ...
Lilacs are popular flowering shrubs for their fragrant colorful blooms. Many gardeners wonder exactly how and when to prune lilacs. Birds & Blooms reader Ken Kuhnen of Machesney Park, Illinois ...
We bought an old house in Tacoma ... Adding the bulbs under deciduous trees such as maples, under the skirts of rhododendrons or among shade loving perennials such as hosta and brunnera is ...
Some plants never lose their charm, and these old-fashioned shrubs prove that classic ... Its slow growth and tolerance for pruning make it ideal for topiaries and structured designs.
They explained that they "had to seek out and test different conifers and evergreens," adding that "some do better than others (arborvitae and rhododendron do really well here)." They also refrain ...
Marianne Binetti will be performing at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival Feb. 19 to 23 at 11am daily as host of ...
Azaleas have low nutritional needs to put on a brilliant show of flowers. However, they do need an occasional boost to keep ...
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 ...