Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring through early summer, March/April through May. Pruning hard just before or ...

Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

Pruning hibiscus boosts branching, airflow, and blooms, though it delays flowers slightly. Tropical hibiscus is cut back by one-third in spring; hardy types just need dead stems removed. To shape as a ...

Rick Van Duyvendyk, owner of Saskatoon’s Dutch Growers, says what can be done to prepare trees and plants for the colder season, including if and when an arborist should be contacted to prune trees.

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 ...

With smoke-filled summers fresh in our minds, why not consider landscaping plans to protect your own property? There’s nothing more terrifying than the roar of a forest fire — but one that threatens ...

09:26, Fri, Oct 3, 2025 Updated: 09:29, Fri, Oct 3, 2025 Every homeowner dreams of a lush, green garden that’s packed with a variety of plants and trees. However, according to a property expert, some ...

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