Key Points In fall, prune shrubs only to remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches.Wait until leaves drop to better spot ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...

There are many things to consider when it's time to prune your landscape plants, trees, and even your houseplants. One is, ...

The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters.

Kem Ormond is a features writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, she’s waiting patiently to see her grape vine burst into leaf. Table grapes are typically characterised by their ...

Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...

04:00, Sun, Sep 28, 2025 Updated: 10:25, Sun, Sep 28, 2025 Pruning is the primary care task necessary for Japanese maples to help them thrive for as long as possible. No matter the variety of Japanese ...

Whilst certain Japanese maple cultivars provide year-round appeal through their graceful forms and diverse leaf tones during spring and summer months, it's during autumn that their foliage genuinely ...

The hydrangea “Endless Summer” is the one that started it all. One of the few blue flowers (in acid soil), it flowers on both old and new wood. In the fall, the choice to dead head or not to dead head ...

Pruning plants can have a significant impact on their growth in the year ahead. Pruning is essential for maintaining plant health, vigour, and balance, as well as preventing larger species from taking ...

Pruning is an important task to help ensure plant health and keep the perennial garden thriving. In my work as a professional gardener, I try to observe the recommended guidelines for pruning shrubs ...