A guide to when and how to prune fan-trained fruit trees for healthy trees and bumper crops, including tips for training trees and pruning established trees.

Prune these in winter: Birch trees, willows, maples, fruit trees, some hydrangeas, shrub hibiscus, twig dogwoods, shade trees ...

Most home gardeners prize azaleas for their wide range of colors and low maintenance. By learning to prune these shrubs properly, you will be rewarded with healthy plants that bring spring color to ...

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...

March is pruning time, mostly. Pruning some shrubs and trees is important. It is also a task that causes great anxiety among beginners, and where most mistakes are made. Yet it is something you can ...

YOU might think there is very little to do in a ­winter garden, be­sides sweeping up soggy leaves and mulching your beds. But ...

Pruning hostas in the fall isn’t required but helps tidy beds and reduce pests, though it removes winter cover. If you skip fall, prune in spring before new growth—hostas tolerate either approach.

Muscadines are a grape native to the southeastern United States, known for their unique flavor, sweet berries, and strong adaptation to the region’s hot, humid climate. Typically enjoyed fresh, they ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Gardening enthusiasts gathered at the American Rose Center to hear from David Creech of Stephen F. Austin University, who provided expert advice on azalea care, particularly pruning ...

Stevia grows best in slightly acidic to neutral soil with a pH of six to seven. Before planting, enrich the soil with ...

BONNY DOON Winter pruning workshops The orchard is calling. The Bonny Doon Food Growers will host a free winter pruning ...