Here are some tips for cutting back various varieties based on whether blooms appear on new growth, old growth or both. Pay attention to where the blooms are formed on your clematis vines; that will ...

Leafy vines can be pruned any time during the year. Vines that flower in spring should be pruned soon after the bloom. The best time to prune summer-flowering vines is in late winter to early spring.

I don’t have a lot of time to garden at home, so I am strategic about which plants I plant and the maintenance practices I use. My goal is to get the best results in the least amount of time. Trumpet ...

Pruning clematis correctly will help this vine look its best year after year. Often growing with little care in the right spot, clematis vines will bloom best when trimmed correctly at least once a ...

Q. What can you tell me about trumpet vine or trumpet creeper? Many of my friends tell me to avoid it like the plague. A. Depending on who one talks to, trumpet vine is either native to the ...

WELL, DAY 10 still has no frost and the mild temperatures are pushing several of your landscape plants to “break dormancy.” With that in mind, I started pruning fruit trees this week. Today, I will ...

Q. You responded in the New Era two years ago regarding a hummingbird bush/vine. Someone had purchased one via mail order, and it never bloomed. I should have paid attention to your answer, because I ...

November is an excellent time to prune certain perennial shrubs. While some plants benefit from retaining their foliage through the winter, others require some cleaning up for the best upcoming ...

As well as enjoying the fruits of your labour from earlier in the year – whether it’s picking home-grown veggies or admiring perennials in full bloom – time spent in the garden during July is largely ...