Want Healthier Trees Come Spring? Here’s When to Prune Them

The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be ...
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Just Remember The Three D Rule To Properly Prune Your Plants

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.
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Sperry: Decades-old crape myrtle bloomless due to other factors, not age

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 ...

Should You Trim Fruit Trees in Fall—or Wait Until Spring? Experts Weigh In

Sanitary pruning is okay to do during the fall months; Vasylchyshyna recommends only removing dry, damaged, or dead branches.
Johnson City Press

The best times of day to water, plant, prune and more

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

7 Plants You Should Never Cut Back in October, According to Gardening Experts

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, ...

IN THE GARDEN: Crape myrtles can sustain damage from weather extremes

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