With the frost slowly retreating and the first hints of green peeking through garden soil, it's time to grab your pruning shears and start one of the most rewarding tasks of the early spring gardening ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Q. I have a hardy fuchsia ...

Spring-blooming shrubs like forsythia should be left alone until flowering is over. (Photo by Neil Bell) By Kym Pokorny, OSU Extension Service CORVALLIS, Ore. – You've got clippers in hand, a shrub in ...

With the weather changing, there's much to be getting done in the garden to prepare for the winter frosts and heavy rain. Should cutting back fuchsias be on that list of jobs? We asked the experts. It ...

A spring-blooming shrub like forsythia should be pruned after it flowers so that the following year it lives up to its potential. (Neil Bell) You've got clippers in hand, a shrub in mind and a gleam ...

Many people enjoy the annual ceremony of changing the calendar, looking back on the old year, anticipating the new year, and resolving to pursue personally productive new directions. While I have ...

You’ve got clippers in hand, a shrub in mind and a gleam in your eye. It’s pruning time. But do you have a plan? Before you clip a stem, know your shrub, said Neil Bell, horticulturist for Oregon ...

Gardening expert Adam Frost has shared three top tips "to prune like a pro" this Easter weekend - stressing that "picking the timing" for each plant is absolutely crucial. He explained to eager ...

Q: I love the hardy fuchsias and grow several varieties in my shaded garden. Some have turned into large shrubs in just a few years. That leads me to my problem. Can I prune back my hardy Fuchsia ...