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Pruning revitalizes our roses. It opens the plant to light and air circulation which minimizes disease. When we prune, we ...

Pruning fruit trees helps maintain size and shape, and it's the best way to control your crop. Here's when to prune fruit trees by season and type of tree.

The poinsettia is not a xeriscape plant, so the first key to its long-term survival is to keep it well watered. The modern versions of the poinsettia are less sensitive to drying than the past ...

Although roses sometimes don’t go completely dormant, they experience a period of slow growth and partial dormancy in the winter months.

One of the joys of gardening is finding the right plant for the right place in the garden. In my garden I have tons of ...

A long-standing Hinsdale program has started up again and will continue through April 2026. Residents and visitors to the village are likely to see tree pruning taking place in parts of Hinsdale, ...

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Hibiscus is a favorite tropical plant for many people. It has a huge variety of flower shapes, colors and sizes to choose from. Unfortunately, it also has a huge variety of insects that attack it.

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 ...