Some shrubs are planted mainly for their bright winter bark: vivid streaks of red or yellow that defy gray weather and seem to spark against a background of snow. To keep that bright color, these ...

A cheery glimpse of color on a gray and wintry day: That’s why we plant shrubs with bright bark. Colorful bark is a main feature of red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea subsp. sericea), Siberian dogwood ...

Some plants like creek dogwood have branches or stems that get less vigorous over time and need a good pruning every 2 to 4 years. Winter is the best time for pruning out old stems in garden shrubs.

PRUNING is a crucial part of gardening in spring as it encourages more flowers, foliage and colourful stems from a variety of plants. With just a few weeks to go until the season officially begins, it ...

Pruning is one of the most rewarding winter jobs in the garden. Without any foliage, it’s much easier to achieve the shape you want from a tree or bush. But before you lift the secateurs, you need to ...

The key to understanding how to prune is to answer the question, “What is the purpose for pruning this particular plant?” The most effective reasons for pruning are to help establish the shape of a ...

Pruning is one of those gardening tasks that is as fundamental as weeding and watering. The purpose of pruning can vary – you may prune to shape or train a plant, to improve plant health, or to ...

Gardens can look shabby at this time of year, as people begin to head back outside and begin a long list of jobs. And horticulturalist Monty Don has put one task at the top of all priorities, and that ...

I have considered planting some red twig dogwoods in my yard, but other plantings I have seen do not have consistent red stem color. Do some varieties have better color than others? There are two ...