As the days get longer, our attention turns to spring chores. One of those is pruning. Late winter is an excellent time to prune many landscape plants, but not all. Late winter is ideal because ...

I asked an experienced arborist the other day what he thought about pruning apple trees in the fall. His answer was the same as mine: “Prune when you have time and the pruners in your hand.” Yes, ...

I have shrubs which are blocking my windows and have grown over walkways. Is this a good time to prune them or should I wait until spring? Except for spring flowering shrubs like rhododendron, azalea, ...

If you have a pine tree or shrub (Mugho) and you are interested in pruning it, now is the time. However, before you prune, you should determine if it needs pruning. For the most part, pine trees in ...

If you have a pine shrub or tree in your yard, spring is the time to control its growth. Keeping a pine in check is not a simple matter of pruning branches. “Pines aren’t like other evergreens,” said ...

such as this pine bark mulch from Walmart, is a good option. If you grow a mock orange, understanding when to prune it is vital to ensure you get those intoxicating flowers to enjoy. The shrub flowers ...

This week’s final article on pruning focuses on evergreen trees. There is a big difference in timing the pruning of pines versus spruces and others. Pruning pines at the wrong time means no more ...

Personally I look at life through the lens of “good news/bad news.” The good news is that we’re on the downside of winter. So far it has not been that harsh. But now the bad news: we still have about ...

One popular question among home gardeners is when and how do you prune your flowering shrubs? Although it can seem tempting to prune in late fall and early spring, the type of shrub you have ...

Gardening is a year-round activity here in north Florida. January and February may be slower months, but there is still work to be done. One of the first things on your mind right now may be what to ...