Roses, apple trees, gooseberry bushes, wisteria and raspberries could all benefit from pruning at this time of year - Clara Molden Our gardens can seem inhospitable places during the depths of winter; ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. pruning wisteria in summer Healthy, well-kept trees and shrubs are an asset to any yard and there are varieties for every plot, ...

Cascading purple blossoms resembling bunches of grapes are your reward with the right care for a wisteria tree. Undeniably beautiful but easily growing out of control, wisteria (Wisteria sinensis or W ...

A lot of pruning in December depends on your climate. In colder and milder regions, plants go dormant in winter, which is perfect for pruning them, but you do want to avoid pruning during spells of ...

A winter garden is a stark contrast to the vibrant leaves and buds that emerge from stems and soil each spring. Bare branches and crisp brown foliage of perennials that have died back for the season ...

Gardeners who have ornamental trees and shrubs know that sooner or later they will have to prune. However, many are still reluctant to tackle this task. They have the awareness to prune but many times ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to prune most (but not all) of your trees and shrubs. There are several reasons ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... January is a highly beneficial time to prune trees and shrubs because this is the dormant period for many plants in coastal California. This column provides ...

Given the hard freeze of last week, many of us will be outside pruning our damaged tropicals. (For frozen landscape repair, see last week's column.) But while we're outside with the shears, there are ...

Near the end of July, the late summer blooms of dahlias, sunflowers and phlox take over the flower garden while harvest of tomatoes, cucumbers and beans allow home gardeners to taste their rewards.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Usually in winter, in places where snow falls and the ground freezes, there aren't too many chores to be done in the garden.