If you have lived in Oregon long, you are very familiar with wildfire season and the impact it has on people, land, animals, ...

We are approaching the last week of April and I think it went too fast. But I'm in my golden years, and the days seem to ...

To our reader who reached out for advice on this wonderful plant, I’m delighted you did! Growing elderberries in north central Ohio is something you can absolutely achieve with a little care. I ...

We recently purchased a home that has some very large azalea bushes. We love azaleas, but these are quite large and overgrown. When is the right time to cut them back? Is it possible to cut them back ...

Q: My croton lost lots of its lower leaves over the winter, and it looks unattractive. Is there anything I can do to help it look better? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Center for Home ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task by far. I prune plants that have gotten overgrown very aggressively, and I suspect that will be the best approach for you, too. Most gardeners are hesitant to ...

For all of these plants, pruning can begin if needed after we have assessed how much, if any, winter damage has occurred. That will not be until late April when plants should be growing. If you have ...