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.

It goes without saying that seasonal gardening tasks should be performed at specific times of the year. But many gardening practices are also best performed at certain times of the ...

Monty Don shares his advice for growing poppies in an extract from his classic book Gardening At Longmeadow. British gardening expert says now is the perfect time to sow seeds. Pictured: 'Patty's ...

Winter is usually the ideal slow time in the yard or garden to cut things back and tidy up. But pruning certain plants when ...

A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can be ...

Dwarf trees are easy to care for and make a big impact on curb appeal. Consider one of these beautiful yet compact trees for your next landscaping project.

stately appearance, dense canopy of evergreen foliage, and stunning white flowers. seed. The tasty seeds are eaten by hungry birds and other animals – and subsequently spread abroad with a dollop of ...

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task, and now is a suitable time to start pruning shrubs that have put on growth and need shaping. Prune them as needed to keep them at the proper scale for your ...

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Magnolia trees, with their large, fragrant blooms in shades of white, pink, and purple, are a stunning ...