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 ...

Inkberry holly is the shrub replacing boxwood in formal gardens. Designers explain why it's the best alternative for pest and ...

Weather across America keeps getting weirder. One week brings sunshine and short sleeves, while the next delivers freezing nights that leave gardeners staring at sad, wilted leaves in disbelief. Those ...

As Michigan gardeners dive into spring landscaping projects, the choice between a tight, formal screen and a rapid, towering barrier often comes down to one critical factor: right-sizing. With Emerald ...

After our colder winter months, it’s time to start thinking about pruning the shrubs in the yard and remove any cold damage.

Hopefully by now most of you are aware of the devastating insect called the box tree moth that is affecting boxwood plants throughout the state and country. Last year, these insects were spreading out ...

AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...

Pruning decisions should be based on local weather and plant dormancy, not the calendar. Identify if a shrub blooms on old or new wood to determine the correct pruning time. Shrubs that bloom on new ...

Boxwoods are among the most common evergreen shrubs you’ll find in Louisiana landscapes, and that’s because these plants were once considered foolproof. Sadly, in recent years, many boxwoods have ...

Q: Last week you helped us figure out which blooming shrub we have in the backyard and looking it up, we’re in complete agreement. Thank you! Now, I did mention that the winter jasmine, planted near ...

Just because there’s snow on the ground doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do in the garden until spring. Late winter is often the best time to prune many deciduous trees and shrubs while they’re still ...