Passionflowers can also be pruned in spring, especially if they need a bit more harder pruning, however, this will reduce the ...

American and European hornbeam varieties differ in size, bark, foliage, growth rate, and climate preferences. Effective planning, proper planting, regular watering, mulching, pruning, and pest ...

Handles and blades are available from vendors of histology and pathology supplies. If there is an area of particular interest, such as a tumor, in the specimen, trim the tissue so that the area of ...

Prune hybrid tea (large-flowered) roses and floribunda, but don’t hard-prune, just cut back selectively to protect the plant ...

Gardeners are encouraged to perform one key job now to ensure their gardens stay healthy and resilient all through the winter.

7. Deciduous trees As the dormant season begins, it’s a great time to trim newly planted trees into a balanced canopy and remove damaged growth. Birch and hornbeam will benefit from this as if ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, meet the Eastern Hop Hornbeam, so named because of its fruit which resembles hops. This small, native, shade tolerant tree also is identifiable by its simply finely ...

As the backbone of any garden, it is essential to keep shrubs in good condition through regular pruning. This will improve a plant's shape, as well as encourage flowers and fruits. Shrubs create ...

Adel Kanaan says he's been building his Japanese garden bit by bit over the last 28 years at his Southport home.

So it’s easy to forget that late autumn (in fact, through till early spring) is also the time to plant bare-root plants. As ...

With routine trimming, you can prevent nails from curling and growing into the paw pad, a painful and potentially dangerous condition. Plus, dogs with shorter nails are less likely to scratch wood ...

Since elementary school, Mike knew he wanted to be a television reporter. After graduating high school, Mike enlisted in the United States Navy. He served four years aboard the USS McFaul as an ...