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I need to prune down my tall nandina, but don’t want to lose berries for next winter’s holiday decorating. How do I do that? Nandina requires a bit more thought these days. Nandina berries are highly ...

A: Prune it before it blooms this spring; otherwise, there’ll be no berries. For a full look, prune the stems at different heights. Select about a fourth of the stems throughout the clump, and cut ...

QUESTION: We received several poinsettias and a couple of other plants for Christmas. They are beautiful and I’d like to keep them healthy as long as possible. Can you give me any tips? ANSWER: For ...

Nandina produces fruits, but many of the new dwarf introductions are sterile and fruitless. Q: I'm confused about whether to plant nandinas or not. Some articles say it's a good, tough and colorful ...

Nandina, also known as heavenly bamboo, is easy to maintain. Introduced to the United States from China in 1804, nandina is tough, tolerating heat, adapting to various soil types and taking little to ...

Pruning is a science and an art. The science part is easy: simply take time to study it. The art comes with experimentation, observation and experience. Some plants do great without much pruning while ...