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Foraging a few stems from flowering trees and shrubs is a wonderful way to bring spring indoors when dismal weather curtails ...

Typically, forsythia is the fastest to force, taking about a week, while pussywillow takes about two weeks. Lilacs and fruit-tree cuttings can take four to five weeks. So, if you are forcing ...

You'll probably be able to renovate a big old shrub instead of removing it and replacing it. Two techniques will get the job done.

With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of ...

Since this species flowers in late winter and early spring, it is a good candidate for March pruning. Simply wait for the ...

Forsythia, pussy willow ... species of spring-flowering trees and shrubs you might have. Immediately after cutting branches, place them in a tall container of water and place them in a dimly ...