I sat down with Russell Norton a horticulture and agriculture educator with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and started by asking him: why do we prune?

Horticultural experts spoke about this, emphasizing that it is important to understand when and how to prune trees so as not to damage them. To keep trees healthy, it is necessary to take into account ...

Azaleas are hardy here, and so are likely to survive the recent freeze. Wait until spring, when new growth emerges, to prune ...

Nevada City’s historic nurseryman Felix Gillet was born in Rochefort France March 25,1835.

Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees?

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...

As I write this, it's overcast, drizzling and freaking cold. Quite a change from the day before, which was 66 degrees and ...

February may be a month when people share their love, but it’s also the best time to get back into your garden to plan and prepare for the coming growing season, writes gardening columnist Sara Milne.

A relaxed approach to gardening can be as good for your back yard as it is for your own back – for instance, experts advise ...

Many winter gardening mistakes are easy to make but can have dire consequences for your precious plants. So, while cracking ...

AS a gardener, you wouldn’t plant a rhododendron in chalky soil. And when it comes to clematis – it ‘roots in the shade – scrambles up to the sun’ – while roses do well in ...