Stick in grass plumes and wire on pinecones. Run a 6- to 12-inch piece of thin wire through fruit, such as apples, oranges, ...

Boxwood has been long used as a decorative pruned hedge in formal gardens ... It spreads very quickly, so be sure to rein it in with regular pruning. Euonymus are privacy shrubs that come in many ...

Two inches of mulch is good over flower beds, and three inches is ideal over tree, shrub, and evergreen beds. If you don’t have that amount, now is still a good time to apply it. Fallen leaves left in ...

These fungal spores are sticky and heavy and thus not spread that well by the wind, though a good wind-driven rain might do ...

Box tree moths can wreak havoc on your perfectly-sculpted boxwoods, but there are ways to stop the infestation and keep these ...

Not every boxwood cultivar will be able to withstand a Nebraska winter, but choosing wisely and picking the right spot in the ...

So, to minimize those reasons to prune, select plants of an appropriate size. Other reasons to prune would be to shape up a ...

Columnist Don Davis writes about things gardeners can do to prepare for cold weather including cutting back plants and ...

Keep in mind that they may be looking to bury or 'cache' these nuts, so they may dig up bulbs or other plants growing nearby in the process. If you do plant a hazel or other food plant for squirrels, ...

If you’re not sure what kind of fuchsia you have, it’s best to look at the size of the stems and the plant as a whole. Hardy fuchsias are incredibly bushy with thick stems, while tender fuchsias are ...

The Republican Party has for long advocated a leaner government, with fewer red tape regulations and fewer taxes. However, Trump’s initiative of hiring two super-wealthy men to trim government ...

Dwarf shrubs are the perfect addition to any garden ... Dwarf Alberta Spruce prefers full sun and well-drained soil and ...