What’s the hardest thing, psychologically, for normally reasonable gardeners to do? For decades I have extolled folks to ...

Early March pruning can be tricky. Learn how to safely prune your shrubs based on weather, plant type, and goals.

No secateurs are needed to keep these plants looking their best ...

Wondering what to prune in early spring? Experts explain which plants benefit from pruning now and which ones to leave alone.

The dormant season is the best time of year to do this work, as healthy plants will respond with lots of new growth.

Pruning is a necessary task when you’re gardening, but did you know there’s a right and wrong way to do it? It’s not as simple as just hacking away at pieces of your plants and hoping for the best. In ...

Spring pruning can rejuvenate many types of plants and make way for fresh leafy growth. However, there are some ...

The broadcaster and long-time host of Gardeners' World often has a rule of thumb that can help avoid gardening disasters.

With abundant snow cover late into the winter, rabbits often turn to stripping bark from the exposed trunks of small trees ...

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular shrubs grown in British gardens, and pruning at the right time in March can help them ...

Pruning fruit trees improves sunlight penetration and boosts fruit production. By opening the center of the tree to sunlight, higher-quality fruits form.

Another big no-no this early is cleaning up leaves and trampling through your garden once the snow melts. For one thing, many of the dormant insects are still resting. If you start throwing away ...