The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was covered in lush, healthy leaves… and not a single flower. I’d cut off every ...

Plant out pot-grown trees, shrubs and climbers. Prune shrub, bush and climbing roses, Buddleia davidii, dogwoods with ...

Small family vineyards appeared around hamlets such as Chacras de Coria, Vistalba, Perdriel, and Agrelo that were practical, ...

🌨️ Winter poses a threat to garden sheds, with cold and damp conditions damaging tools and equipment, leading to costly replacements. 🔋 Store batteries and liquids indoors to prevent damage; cold ...

Blackcurrants are the underdogs of the berry world, often overshadowed by strawberries, raspberries and the like – but the ...

“When we returned home, we could smell oranges. It was the only time of the year we had them.” The door to the parlor was closed, and the children were informed that Santa had been there. Meanwhile, ...

As temperatures drop, muscadine vines across North Florida enter their winter dormancy. Dormancy is essential for protecting ...

Although some plants can be damaged by winter pruning, others actually grow better and fruit and flower more abundantly when they’re cut back in winter. Plus, it's easier to see the branches without ...

Berries are some of the healthiest foods you can eat. Though they may be small, they are loaded with nutrients that strengthen your immune system and promote healthier aging. But if it’s strawberries ...

Numerous plants and shrubs benefit from pruning whilst dormant, a period that usually falls during the chillier winter months. This dormant-season trimming takes place when the plant is resting, ...

Pruning serves a dual purpose: enhancing both a plant's flowering capacity and your garden's overall appearance. The timing of pruning is crucial, generally carried out during the plant's dormant ...