Begin by removing any dead or diseased wood from your lilac bush. This not only enhances air circulation but also helps ...

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.

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

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Pruning woody plants: Red- and yellow-twig dogwood and shrub willows are prone to canker diseases that infect the branches, causing discolored sunken areas in the bark while ninebark and lilac shrubs ...

Pruning is a tricky, time-consuming activity that can backfire if done wrong. Our lineup has 24 plants that thrive and ...

Sting (Thuja occidentalis) was bred by Tim Wood, a prolific plant breeder who has introduced numerous popular plants over the years. Sting has a mature height of 4.6-6.1 metres and an impossibly ...

I never cease to marvel at plants that look fresh and clean despite a minimum amount of water, if any, needed for their care.

From the fiery reds of the Flame of the Forest to the delicate pinks of Himalayan blossoms, these natural wonders not only ...

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Peonies burst into life in spring, marking the beginning of our borders' best months. Dramatic as they are, the big blooms pair well with a number of flowers. For a truly splendid springtime display ...