Not all Hydrangea shrubs play by the same schedule. These beloved varieties prove that timing does matter when it comes to ...

As the vibrant blooms of summer begin to fade, hydrangea owners may be considering what needs to be done in autumn to protect ...

Pruning certain shrubs in the fall encourages new growth that winter temperatures will damage and, for many shrubs, reduces ...

I'm the proud owner of a hydrangea that is more than six feet tall and peaks out over my privacy fence so everyone can see its big football-shaped blooms. It's a commonly grown kind, Hydrangea ...

Winter is usually the ideal slow time in the yard or garden to cut things back and tidy up. But pruning certain plants when ...

Get expert tips on frost, pruning and pollination, reviving crape myrtles, sun perennials, weed control and St. Augustine care.

Lilacs are beautiful flowers that put on a show in the spring, so it may be tempting to cut them back in the fall. However, ...

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 ...

Commonly called Chinese fringe flower, this popular shrub is another old wood bloomer. Pruning in the fall will remove the ...

A Magical Forest on the Edge of Tokyo Just a 90-minute train ride from the towering skyscrapers of Shinjuku lies the Fukasawa ...

October sees the start of the dormant season, which is the best time to prune lots of deciduous garden trees and plants.