Now is the time to prepare your plants for their winter rest. For some plants, this includes pruning to promote health, shape them, and prevent unwanted pests and diseases from taking over during ...

1. Plant sorrel. In neglected residential yards and barren open spaces, especially on slopes, you may have noticed a mass of yellow flowers covering foliage that, upon close examination, reminds ...

Pruning is such a big part of fall cleanup that it may come as a surprise to hear me insist you put the clippers down for a moment, because there are some plants that should never get pruned, at ...

Plants bought out of greenhouses need to be hardened off before planting. Remove winter mulch from roses. Prune before new growth begins. Plant dahlia tubers as soon as the danger of frost has passed.

When to Stop Pruning Perennial Plants Shimizu says that he prefers to leave dead perennials in the landscape over winter. “They provide habitat for insects and create interest in the garden ...

Several other perennials could have made the list of plants to prune in May, as they are also suitable for the ‘Chelsea chop’. If you have yarrow, asters, rudbeckia, penstemon, nepeta, or sedum in ...

Since crape myrtles flower in summer, it’s usually wise to keep your pruners stowed away until these plants enter a state of dormancy in winter. Pruning in summer can delay blooming and make crape ...

April 18. Hands-on Gardening (learn how to start seeds, transplant seeds, start plants from cuttings and dividing plants) and Intro to Landscape Design. April 25. All About Palms and Lawn Care. May 2.

Mid-February is a busy time for gardeners in East Texas. It’s the perfect time to plant cool-season vegetables but February also brings another important task — rose pruning.

1. Plant sorrel. In neglected residential yards and barren open spaces, especially on slopes, you may have noticed a mass of yellow flowers covering foliage that, upon close examination, reminds ...