Here's how to get your trees and shrubs in great shape this winter. In many regions, winter is prime time to head out into your yard and garden with pruning shears in hand. Bare branches on trees and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winter pruning a blackcurrant plant with pruning shears. If you've never made any winter pruning mistakes, consider yourself one ...

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants that seem lifeless, but this is actually a smart season for some hands-on ...

Pruning roses in October? Only spent blooms, diseased canes and overlong shoots, cut by a third. The real pruning waits for ...

I love pruning. Next to weeding, it’s my favorite gardening task. My husband says I like to control my garden rather than tend it, but I like to think I’m shaping and guiding my plants to keep them ...

Linn County Master Gardener, Lisa Slattery, offers the following advice for winter pruning: January has slipped away and February is upon us. Gardeners are counting down the days to warming ...

Winter may have settled into your garden, but that doesn't mean that it's time to put away your pruners. Although some plants can be damaged by winter pruning, other plants actually grow better and ...

Pruning is a great way to get outdoors in winter, breathe some fresh air, and gain a sense of accomplishment. And it’s good for your shrubs too. “Most shrubs are dormant in winter, so it’s a good time ...

Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in Menlo Park will discuss a tree-related topic from general care to planting tips and ...

Before you reach for the pruners, know which plants welcome a fall trim – and which cuts could do more harm than good.