When you look at your garden beds and borders, do you see any bare soil? If so, mulch is in order. Mulch is defined as a ...

Thin soybean stands might make it tempting to pull the trigger and replant. But don’t underestimate those plants’ ability to ...

A little care in the beginning will yield big, bushy blooms. Step 1: Get the timing right Early spring is usually the best time to plant hydrangea. (The exact timing depends on your region, of course.

As soon as the flowers have faded on certain winter and spring-flowering deciduous shrubs, it’s time to break out the pruning tools. Don’t delay, because these shrubs bloom on growth that will be ...

Our changing diet, which increasingly revolves around vegetables, makes wine-matching a bit trickier, but there’s no need to overthink it The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a ...

Across the UK, once-neat lavender mounds are turning into woody brooms just as summer nears. A five‑minute May prune could quietly change their fate. Every summer, British gardens fill with purple ...

Question: Hi Master Gardeners! What should I be pruning in April? Answer: April is when everything in the garden is waking up at once! With all that fresh growth, it’s tempting to grab the pruners and ...

Q: The leaves were damaged on my crinums. How far do I prune them back? A: Each year about this time crinum lilies receive a renewal pruning. Mother Nature may have helped with the trimming by sending ...

The only thing better than eating a bowl full of ripe raspberries is being able to harvest those raspberries from bushes in your own garden. While raspberries do not last long once they are ripe, if ...

If you've spent any time gardening, then you've likely heard of the term "pruning" before. This beneficial garden maintenance task is imperative for keeping your beautiful, hard-earned rose bush alive ...

AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...