The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

Lilacs are popular flowering shrubs for their fragrant colorful blooms. Many gardeners wonder exactly how and when to prune lilacs. Birds & Blooms reader Ken Kuhnen of Machesney Park, Illinois ...

Pruning roses ensures that the plants flower well each year and is an especially important task if you have climbing roses.

Be aware of buds. Spring-flowering shrubs such as forsythia, lilac and flowering quince have already formed next year’s flower buds. If you prune them in winter, you will be reducing the spring ...

Thought you were all done with gardening chores for the winter? Not so fast. Now is the perfect time to prune your trees and shrubs.

By pruning at this time of year ... As for spring-blooming shrubs like lilacs, please only take off any troublesome areas that you’re worried may spread disease or pathogens, otherwise, you ...

Hostas are perennials that provide significant foliage interest in your flower garden or landscape. Miss America consists of heart-shaped green leaves with white centers and light green streaking.The ...

Tropical trees like plumeria do not thrive in most parts of the United States because they require hot and humid conditions.

Winter is a great time to prune trees and shrubs — it’s by far my favorite gardening task and plays a key role in maintaining a great looking garden. Overgrown deciduous woody shrubs can be ...

Jamison and Walker tells Parade Home and Garden that the most common flowers in spring are usually tulips, daffodils, ...