Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

In the spirit of celebrating these special natural gifts, we asked our readers about the things Southerners always have in ...

Once you test your soil for pH, you will know whether or not you need to adjust the pH level for the specific crop you will grow. Garden lime consists of finely ground limestone and is applied to the ...

Who doesn't love a Japanese garden? The peace, harmony and beauty of these spaces is appealing to so many of us. Whether ...

Ornamental plants such as hydrangea, azalea, rhododendron, magnolias, holly and wax begonia all do best in acidic soils. Most cool-season grasses in a home lawn grow best with a soil pH from six ...

Yes, you may lose a season of blooms if you saw back a giant rhododendron in February or ... to tame these plants with winter pruning now: Hydrangea paniculata or the pee gee hydrangea, fruit ...

Key takeaway: Spring-flowering shrubs and trees like forsythia, lilac, quince, bigleaf hydrangea, rhododendron and azalea, form their flower buds on wood from the previous year. These are best ...

With Valentine's Day coming up you're probably set on gifting your loved one some red roses but this expert has revealed why you might want to switch things up ...

Honey fungus is the most serious fungal disease affecting garden trees and shrubs in this country. With young trees and shrubs, death can be very sudden, while older trees may take many years to die.