The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Lavender has been cultivated for centuries as a practical and pretty herb that’s used for everything from ...

The flight of the winter moths appeared right on schedule, as did the Thanksgiving cactus flowers. Lawns are still green, and ...

Lavender feels fragile, but it’s tougher than it looks if you give it the right conditions going into winter. The goal isn’t ...

Add ambience, color and fragrance to your backyard with these pool privacy plants and relax in your very own oasis. A ...

Keep your Christmas cactus healthy and full by removing some of the segments. Pruning encourages branching and can produce ...

Q: When should I prune my rose bushes? They never really go completely dormant, in that they keep their leaves and ...

When cherry laurel, boxwood, or rhododendron suddenly have brown leaves in winter, it often seems like frost damage. However, ...

Focus on removing branches that are dead, weak, rubbing against others, or growing in the wrong direction to improve plant health. Deciduous trees like Japanese maples can be thinned out to showcase ...

This variety is known for its dramatic splashes of cream and lime across large, paddle-shaped green leaves — this is the kind ...

Winter's coming but in Florida, the weather is great for yard work in cooler temperatures. And there are plenty of tasty chores to dig into.