Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

Whilst certain Japanese maple cultivars provide year-round appeal through their graceful forms and diverse leaf tones during spring and summer months, it's during autumn that their foliage genuinely ...

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Pruning is one of the most common maintenance practices. Trees growing in a forest grow well without pruning, but landscape trees often require more attention. Each pruning cut is a wound, therefore, ...

Despite years of calling for supply reduction, producers are harvesting an estimated record-tying 142 million 40-pound box equivalents. “It’s daunting,” said Garrett Henry of Douglas Fruit in Pasco.

Black-eyed Susans can benefit from pruning in the fall, specifically to protect from disease and pests. Pruning black-eyed Susans can also help the plant develop a strong, healthy root system. Tips ...

Correct pruning of raspberry bushes is essential. Pruning produces higher yields, helps control diseases and facilitates harvesting and other maintenance chores.