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 ...

The weather has warmed above last week's freezing temperatures. But it's still winter and your garden is susceptible to freezes. What you should know.

Cut branches forced into bloom can help add sunshine to those gloomy winter days and it is not hard to coax many into flower. Branches from cherry, plum, forsythia, apple, ...

Pruning back old and diseased growth now will help these five different plants thrive later in the year, so you can enjoy a ...

You’ve probably heard that you’re supposed to prune fruit trees. But did you know that it’s also important to prune berries?

As gardeners start to prepare their outdoor spaces for spring, a gardening expert has shared which plants to prune in ...

Many summer-flowering shrubs should be trimmed before winter ends, so don’t wait. Get out there on a sunny day and prune your ...

But there’s lots you can do now to encourage spring growth, especially when it comes to pruning certain plants. The key is to focus your efforts on summer-flowering species, as opposed to spring ...

Pruning is a great way to maintain your plants. The key goal is to eliminate any dead, dying, or diseased wood to promote robust growth. With most woody plants entering dormancy during winter ...

A blueberry bush after pruning. Photo by Neil Bell. Neil Bell/OSU Extension ServiceNeil Bell/OSU Extension Service Use chemical controls only when necessary and only after thoroughly reading the ...

It also helps to ripen the wood and produce good buds for next year's crop. All cherry pruning should be carried out in the growing season. This reduces the risk of silver leaf disease which is most ...