There may be times when even these easy-going evergreens do require a prune. When that need does arrive, knowing when and how to prune junipers ensures you keep them healthy and l ...

Proper pruning cuts do not leave stubs which won’t heal and will lead to problems. For larger limbs and branches make a flush ...

The main technique for reducing the size of an overgrown deciduous shrub is called heading back. Heading cuts are intended to ...

“Generally, this type of juniper requires very little pruning. You might need to trim it so that it does not encroach on other plants or sidewalks, but that is about it,” Wood says. These low ...

Growers often train branches to grow into desired shapes by wrapping them first with protective raffia, then with bonsai wire ...

Growing bonsai is a meditative art rooted in ancient traditions. Beginners should select appropriate trees, use specialized soil, and practice careful pruning.

If you’re considering adding trees or shrubs to your landscape in the coming growing season, winter is the perfect time to do the research you’ll need to find the right kind. “Choosing the right ...

Columnist Don Davis says seeding instructions for many flowers and vegetables advise growers to sow seeds “as soon as the ...

I appreciate the fact that we must prune many plants to keep them in bounds ... gumbo-limbo (Bursera simaruba), southern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana), fiddlewood (Citharexylum spinosum ...

My first professional exposure to fire risk management with trees and landscapes was back in 1994. It was the second annual ...