There are benefits to companion planting, like attracting pollinators, repelling pests, and building healthy soil. Here are ...

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 ...

The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be pruned soon after flowering is over. These trees set flower buds in the ...

Pruning is a popular task for gardeners but experts warn against making these easy mistakes which can potentially damage your ...

According to the experts from Gardener's World, there are seven mistakes gardeners should be careful not to make, reports the ...

Boxelder bugs are mostly a nuisance when they enter homes as the weather turns cooler in fall. Here is how to prevent them from invading.

Mirabelles, gages, plums, damsons — the best ones to buy, the ones to avoid, and how to use them. Charles Quest-Ritson has ...

Overgrown or weakened branches can pose serious risks. They may fall onto roofs, cars, or even power lines during storms.

Generally, spring is a good time to cut roses back by one-third to one-half. In the case of a hardy rose exposed to the ...

A: The best way to do it is actually just pick it. Dig it out, and shake it off, and then make sure it doesn’t go to flower.

Jackie Bantle Saskatchewan Last week’s column focused mainly on vegetable harvest and getting lawns, shrubs and trees ready ...

Thanks to the Japanese passion for flowering cherry trees and the breeding that's been carried out there, we now have a huge choice of these spring-flowering favourites, which are often scented and ...