To prune overgrown blueberry bushes, trim half of the oldest canes down to the ground to encourage new branches to grow.

Evergreen azaleas need a helping hand in fall so they can come through winter without losing stems or flowers. Follow our ...

LET’S REVIEW A perfect and a little-known method which is totally appropriate now in the month of October. I have numerous times explained, and rightly so, how pruning at the wrong time of year can ...

In fall, prune shrubs only to remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches. Wait until leaves drop to better spot problem areas. Keep cuts minimal and avoid removing large limbs or heavy growth. As you ...

This pair of pruning shears looked beyond saving, but a little patience and a lot of effort bring them back to life. From ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...

Trim them when you repot them. After you pull the plant out of its old pot, examine the plant and its roots. Trim off dead roots, bulbs, stems, and canes. A healthy, living orchid root is white, ...

To ensure your hydrangeas put on a show next summer, they need some attention in the fall. Learn what to do and not to do with your hydrangeas before the first frost.

The crisp nights and cool days of autumn provide perfect conditions for planting hardy shrubs. Discover which shrubs to plant in fall and learn how to select the best specimens for your garden.

A: The hesitation in your gut was right! Nope. No pruning and no fertilizing these plants this time of year, and here’s why. Both pruning and fertilizing signal a plant to put on new growth. This late ...

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 ...

There's a chill in the air and the days are shortening, but October is one of those months when the soil is still warm enough for planting, even though tidying up may consume much of your time. You ...