Don Kinzler answers questions about the best time to prune a rose bush and cross-pollination. He also gives a reader a recommendation for an evergreen tree that won't grow taller than 25 feet ...

A number of experts have suggested which parts of their garden people should be turning their attention to this autumn and ...

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

Pruning your rambling roses at the right time is important. If left alone for many years, they can produce vigorous, leggy, and messy growth. While this can look charming when growing through a mature ...

A range of experts have suggested which plants and trees people should be pruning this autumn and winter to best preserve ...

The best time to prune rose of Sharon is in late winter or early spring. By pruning at this time, you avoid plant diseases and don't risk losing flower buds, which haven't formed yet. Rose of Sharon ...

Don't mistake winter rose pruning in Las Vegas with the way they do it in colder climates. We don't need severe pruning to remove frozen canes. We fine tune pruning to maximize spring growth and bloom ...

Historically speaking, tree pruning is a relatively recent phenomenon, developed as a necessity when trees began to be planted in close proximity to where people lived, worked, or congregated. It’s ...

1. When pruning, it is advisable to disinfect pruning shears when moving from one plant to the next so as to prevent the spread of pathogens – bacteria, fungi, and viruses – that cause disease. Common ...

This Marie Daly polyantha rose received a light shearing with the hedge clippers on Labor Day. (Courtesy) As I’ve said before, I often remember what to do in the garden by aligning horticultural ...