As the growing season ends, you may think your window to plant bushes and trees has closed. Fret not. Here are some options ...

The glamorous, showy flowers of hibiscus are a joy in summer and autumn. Hazel Sillver looks which of these colourful, exotic plants to grow and how ...

Pruning is the worst - so don't do it. Here are 12 wonderful plants and shrubs that'll make your yard & garden beautiful ...

A GREAT WAY to enhance your yard and entrance-way is to incorporate evergreen displays around your house and/or business. And since November is the perfect time to prune your evergreens, let us ...

Do you feel like your small backyard is limiting your patio potential? Discover some ways to make the most out of your ...

Typically, a shrub shouldn’t be pruned more than a third of its height at one time, but a more severe pruning may be done to try and salvage a shrub that has been severely damaged. You may also ...

Stevens holly? How much can I trim it? Dear Reader: The best time to trim and reshape any evergreen shrub is late winter, a few weeks before the burst of spring growth. That’s especially ...

In some cases, pruning at this time can stave off certain fungi and diseases, making it even more beneficial. Getting your garden work done before it becomes bitter outside would also be more pleasant ...

I can't tell from the pictures if they are the big leaf hydrangeas or panicle type -- I am guessing big leaf (the type that are usually pink or blue ... a place for a shrub in a corner of ...

That new growth is susceptible to cold. When it freezes, the new growth will die, and sometimes take the whole plant with it. The only time to prune roses is in spring. Ornamental grasses have ...