This shrub can be found throughout the South, and its popularity just grows and grows. The New Southern Living Garden Book describes, “This old-fashioned favorite has renewed popularity due to its ...

QUESTION: I need to prune my azaleas, but I’m not sure how much I can cut them back. Is this a good time? ANSWER: Please don’t prune them now. Those existing stems have the buds for next year’s blooms ...

Dear Neil: I planted several abelia bushes three years ago. They are in filtered sun beneath live oak trees. I need pruning advice. They seem to have two kinds of branches. Some of them are long and ...

For the past few years, I have declared that I am all about easy-care plants. As the years have passed, I have replaced several labor-intensive plants with ones that require less maintenance. The ...

Although some plants can be damaged by winter pruning, others actually grow better and fruit and flower more abundantly when they’re cut back in winter. Plus, it's easier to see the branches without ...

During winter, most woody plants are dormant, as are the many diseases and insects that can potentially invade pruning cuts. Therefore, pruning when the weather is cold prevents your freshly pruned ...

Pruning after the blooming phase ends is key for plants to achieve their full potential when producing flowers and fruit. A general guideline is that plants blooming on new growth can be pruned in ...