After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown ...

Boxwoods are among the best shrubs for landscaping, but what can you plant to break up their dense, often uniform shape?

After a summer of growth, you may be ready to bring out those loppers and that new handheld tiny chainsaw pruner this fall and give your shrubs a haircut. But if you want healthy shrubs and some ...

Neighbourly relations can be tricky at the best of time. So, if someone next door has a tree that blocks your light, is there ...

You’ve raked the leaves, mulched the beds, and admired your yard like a proud parent tucking it in for winter. Everything ...

Shrubs are an essential addition to any garden, as they're incredibly versatile. Alan Titchmarsh has a list of shrubs that ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...

LET’S REVIEW A perfect and a little-known method which is totally appropriate now in the month of October. I have numerous times explained, and rightly so, how pruning at the wrong time of year can ...

This year the fruitfulness is overflowing: I don't remember a year of such plentiful fruits, berries, nuts. It is being ...

The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be ...

As the vibrant colors of summer and autumn fade from our gardens, it’s easy to assume that all outdoor life has gone dormant.

Viburnums are a versatile and popular species of shrubs that you should not prune in October. Whether you have a deciduous or evergreen variety, viburnums are another shrub that produces flowers on ...