Prune overgrown stems. If the honeysuckle has gotten leggy, shorten some of the longer stems. Cut them back to a healthy bud or branch. Don’t remove more than one-third of the honeysuckle’s growth. A ...

Early March pruning can be tricky. Learn how to safely prune your shrubs based on weather, plant type, and goals.

Garden expert explains why waiting to prune winter jasmine and roses now can protect blooms and keep your plants healthier.

Knowing when to prune fruit bushes can be challenging. Doing it at the wrong time of year may mean the difference between a ...

As gardens evolved, a lot of old-school practices got sidelined for sleeker, low-maintenance looks. But now, gardeners are ...

March marks the moment when gardens wake up, but fungi wake up too. Damp soil, melting frost, chilly nights, and bursts of daytime warmth create a dream environment for plant diseases that thrive on ...

Let’s see if that continues this month as we head into spring gardening! March is the time to start your summer vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Started now, your seedlings will be ready to ...

Here’s how to monitor and manage these destructive pests.

One ordinary fruit bush in your garden quietly decides how many raspberries you will pick next autumn. Prune it before winter ends, or accept a thinner harvest. For many home gardeners, winter feels ...

March is also the time to prepare garden beds for the busy planting season ahead. Remove leftoverplant debris, repair raised beds or trellises and sharpen pruning tools. Gardeners should avoid ...

Pruning fruit trees improves sunlight penetration and boosts fruit production. By opening the center of the tree to sunlight, higher-quality fruits form.

Columnist Sarah Beachy explains the garden tasks she does in the slower pace of winter to make the growing season work better for her family.