Pruning maple trees, birches, and willows in winter is not recommended because they are prone to excessive sap running from ...

Q: I just noticed that some heavy snow has snapped branches on a few of my shrubs. Should I wait until spring to prune, or ...

Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials ...

Columnist Robin Trott talks about why winter pruning works on certain trees and shrubs and why it doesn't on some flowers.

Midwinter is a good time to prune deciduous shrubs because it’s easy to see the structure and judge which branches to remove.

Spring is so far away, but we can still dream of it! One of my favorite spring flowering shrubs are lilacs. They smell like ...

The seeds were planted early for Trish Snyder’s blooming career, culminating in her new book, “Backyard Cutting Garden,” to ...

It could cost you this year's blooms ...

Here’s what you do and don’t need to do in your garden during winter, including the tasks that protect plants now—and the ...

Gnats may be tiny, but their sense of smell is surprisingly powerful. And it’s this strong scent detection that often draws ...

Variegated foliage divides opinion, but these plants earn their place in the garden ...

From fragrant sweet peas to old-fashioned roses, rediscover the timeless charm of these blooming beauties.