Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants while they are dormant reduces stress and encourages healthy growth. (Getty Images) Along with mowing the lawn at ...

Regardless of the season, there is almost always a garden to-do list that you can be working on. In November, for example, there are a handful of plants that you can prune so that they come back ...

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants that seem lifeless, but this is actually a smart season for some hands-on ...

In many parts of North America, January is when most outdoor plants are dormant. Spring is months away, leaving gardeners feeling like there's nothing they can do outside in their garden. Yet there ...

When should broccoli be planted? Should the seeds be started indoors or can I plant the seeds directly into the ground? For an early summer crop, seeds should be started inside from January to early ...

Q: I moved into a new house that has a grapevine. I’ve never had a grapevine before. Should I prune the vine? What could I use the leaves for? A: You do not have to prune your grapevine, but annual ...

Pruning your shrubs and trees seems like a sensible use of your time during the winter months. When they're bereft of the leaves that so thickly adorned them during the summer, and while much of the ...

THE WONDERFUL WARM weather, although a great treat for us, is not necessarily a good thing for your plants. Now would normally be the time to prune your trees and bushes. But all pruning is ...

We experienced bitter cold and several significant freezes this past week in south Louisiana. Low temperatures varied, and they influence how much damage occurred to your landscape. The good news, ...