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October sees the start of the dormant season, which is the best time to prune lots of deciduous garden trees and plants.

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One of the most common reasons lavender fails in the garden is that its feet are too wet. "Lavender is a drought-tolerant plant that needs lots of drainage,” Cox says. "It does not like to have its ...

October is a busy month in the pruning calendar, with many plants needing to be cut back to ensure they return next year ...

Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring through early summer, March/April through May. Pruning hard just before or ...

From perennials to roses, October is the perfect month to prune your plants before winter sets in. Keep reading for the ...

Pruning certain shrubs in the fall encourages new growth that winter temperatures will damage and, for many shrubs, reduces ...

Even if your shrubs are looking a bit forgotten, fall pruning can damage new growth or remove future flowers. Don't prune these plants in October.

Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...

Viburnums are a versatile and popular species of shrubs that you should not prune in October. Whether you have a deciduous or ...