A smiling gardener is about to prune climbing wisteria with a pair of shears - BERTH/Shutterstock As romantic as a trailing vine looks in the fall, don't neglect your climbing plants when you have ...

Lots of people think deep winter is either too late or too early for pruning. But for many shrubs, climbers, and perennials, it's actually the perfect time. The plant is still mostly dormant or only ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. February can feel like a slow month in the garden, as winter drags on and spring is yet to arrive. But there’s lots you can do now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants while they are dormant reduces stress and encourages healthy growth. (Getty Images) Along with mowing the lawn at ...

Time to break out those shears!

I don’t have a lot of time to garden at home, so I am strategic about which plants I plant and the maintenance practices I use. My goal is to get the best results in the least amount of time. Trumpet ...

Gardeners preparing their landscapes for the growing season should pay close attention to proper pruning practices. David Hillock, OSU Extension consumer horticulturist, said pruning is an essential ...

AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...