This week's gardening column tackles "heeling in" plants for the winter, when to prune rosebushes and how to keep squirrels from eating tulip bulbs.

EUGENE, Ore. - As the gardening season winds down, pruning becomes a top priority for green thumbs in the Willamette Valley.

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

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

I have several overgrown azalea bushes and want to rejuvenate them. Is it too late to cut them back now? I do realize I would lose the spring flowers, but I’m afraid the overgrown condition of the ...

Pruning can still be done. Contrary to popular belief, pruning can be done year-round. Light, judicious pruning in the fall does not kill plants and is often needed to control straggly and overgrown ...

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Mulching azaleas is essential for moisture retention, weed control, and soil health. Learn how to properly mulch using organic materials to help improve soil acidity and condition the roots. Donald ...