Cutting back crepe myrtles is a divisive topic, but there is one thing we can all agree on. The best time to cut back crepe myrtles is before new spring growth makes its appearance.

In May, high winds blew down the center trunk of the maple tree shown in the photo. The tree is still alive and had full ...

My favorite pruning shears: <a href="https://amzn.to/3pyVBqg">https://amzn.to/3pyVBqg</a> Spring is here! Now that spring has arrived that means it is time to start preparing the garden for the summer ...

Get your garden ready for spring with this essential January pruning checklist. From fruit trees to roses, these are the ...

For many plants, pruning in late winter can ruin your flower display. But for these summer bloomers, it'll have the opposite ...

Get Neil Sperry's gardening answers on yellow butterfly vine propagation, pruning figs and abelias, fertilizing winter ...

Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

After three years of waiting for my perennials to fill out, some of my gardens are finally worthy of recording! This is the first garden I built at my home in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is ...

In many parts of the country, gardeners move indoors as their outdoor plants shut down for months on end. Early spring is when many gardeners' patience is most tested, as they're looking to get ...

Though cold January offers little to do in the garden, some plants still appreciate a little love and care before spring arrives. Dormant fruit trees, blowsy hydrangeas and climbing roses could all do ...

Many gardeners overlook January, but it's one of the most effective times to prune plants ahead of spring. From fruit trees to rambling roses, winter pruning promotes vigorous growth, prevents disease ...