Question: When is it best to prune crape myrtle? I’ve heard before winter and again just before spring. The last two years, I trimmed back the branches (it is only about 5 feet tall) about one-third ...

Lots of gardeners are intimidated by the very thought of pruning. It can be scary. For trees and shrubs that are grown for their flowers, consider when they bloom before deciding when to prune. Snip ...

As summer approaches, it’s time to finish pruning trees and shrubs that flowered in spring. “If you wait too long after they bloom, you’ll diminish next year’s flower display,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...

QUESTION: After the snow was gone, I spent several hours checking out the plants in my yard. While looking at my flowering cherry tree, I noticed several black growths on some of the limbs. Do you ...

July sees borders in full bloom, but it's still a busy month for gardeners. There are flowers to water during dry spells (read our guide on the hosepipe ban), perennials to deadhead, and, importantly, ...

As well as enjoying the fruits of your labour from earlier in the year – whether it’s picking home-grown veggies or admiring perennials in full bloom – time spent in the garden during July is largely ...

OLYMPIA – Whether March goes out like a lion or a lamb in the state capital, it almost always blends into April with the most attractive time of the year, cherry blossom season. 2017 is no exception.