Oakleaf: Native to many parts of the U.S., produces leaves that are shaped like oak leaves with large, white, panicled ...

Is the size of your snowball bush snowballing out of control? We can give you tips on how to cut it back without eliminating ...

It is not necessary to prune back your hydrangeas once the flowers die, but it also won’t hurt. Blooms may be left on the bush to dry naturally, creating visual interest into autumn and winter. If ...

There is so much to love about hydrangeas. Showy blooms, cottage appeal, what's not to love? But add in those brand-new varieties with blooms that keep on hitting all summer long, like the grand ...

After the article on winter pruning of shrubs, questions concerning pruning hydrangeas have come to the Berks County Master Gardener Hotline. This article will help dispel the mystery. Do you really ...

Recently, I wrote about selective pruning, an important maintenance practice used to remove broken, damaged and diseased branches from trees and shrubs. Selective pruning is used to improve their ...

As autumn draws near, many gardeners will be reaching for their shears, but it's a serious error to prune hydrangea flowers at this time of year. Whilst it might ...

While many shrubs in your garden are entering dormancy, November is actually the best time to prune a number of species to ...

Spring in Colorado is grand if you’re OK with switching between a heavy jacket and a tank top. We never complain about spring rain or even snow since all moisture is welcome and needed for water use, ...

The rain just keeps coming. We continue to get dumpings of excess rain, and some gardeners are paying the price for poor drainage. Roots of many plants rot when rain piles up faster than it drains ...

I have a neighbor who removes the dead flowers from all of her plants. She says it makes them bloom more. Does that really make plants bloom more? The main reason for removing old, dead flowers ...

Last week, I wrote about selective pruning, an important maintenance practice used to remove broken, damaged and diseased branches from trees and shrubs. Selective pruning is used to improve their ...