Pruning doesn't have to feel overwhelming. A simple three-step rule can help you cut with confidence and keep your plants thriving through every season.

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.

I recently bought a house in rural East Texas. It’s on 2.5 acres of heavily forested land. I didn’t walk the entire area before the closing, and only recently have I discovered that I apparently own a ...

Lilacs are beautiful flowers that put on a show in the spring, so it may be tempting to cut them back in the fall. However, ...

I am writing to you regarding a crape myrtle in our Little Rock yard. These pictures show the sores on its trunk, which are ...

Freeze damage kills top growth of some varieties. Types like Tuscarora, Muskogee, Natchez, Sioux and Country Red have repeatedly been frozen by early freezes, late frosts and extremely cold winter ...

We have two large crape myrtle trees in our back yard that used to bloom beautifully with large lavender flower heads. This ...

Caring for a crepe myrtle in winter can be tricky. The wrong move, and your tree won't live to see spring. Here's how to give your tree the best chance.

URBANA, Ill. — Communities with healthy, viable trees are more likely to have improved air quality, reduced stress, and added personal comfort for surrounding residents, nature, and wildlife. “As we ...

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 ...

Efforts to add more trees to Cincinnati’s landscape are underway as summer comes to an end. Cincinnati Parks is giving away free trees through its Fall ReLeaf program, which aims to increase tree ...