Not all the flowering shrubs and vines that number on gardeners' favorites lists are a good option for beginner growers. They ...

You’re pruning to open up the plant, to allow good air-flow and sunlight through it. Branches growing toward the center need ...

Deciding when to prune Japanese maples can be a bit of a puzzle, especially as spring and summer pruning should be avoided.

A quiet fortnight returns this autumn, whispered about on allotments, when ordinary beds surge, roots grip, and next year’s ...

For romanticism, stature, elegance and pollinator-friendly credentials, growing hollyhocks will add a very special dimension ...

Greedy for a final flush of flowers in fall? Deadheading this list of annuals and perennials can help the plants conserve energy and extend their bloom period.