After our colder winter months, it’s time to start thinking about pruning the shrubs in the yard and remove any cold damage.

Every May, gardeners across the country make the same expensive mistake. The most common May garden problem isn’t laziness or ...

Dear Master Gardener: Which azaleas and rhododendrons do you recommend? Do they grow well here?

Perfect timing: Pruning in May takes advantage of plants’ active growth phase, allowing you to shape them before they set ...

Over the years, I've experienced a love-hate relationship with the South's beloved French aka bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla). Like you, I revere the showy snowballs of blue, purple, pink, ...

Boxwoods are slow growing shrubs that can be shaped into precise forms. Learn how to shape boxwoods and keep them healthy in ...

Gardening experts stress that many spring-flowering shrubs, including lilacs, azaleas, and forsythia, should be pruned immediately after their blooms fade to protect next year’s flowers. Pruning at ...

Timing matters when pruning spring-flowering shrubs, and cutting them at the wrong moment could impact next year's blooms ...

May gardening on the Peninsula focuses on feeding citrus trees, harvesting and preserving late-season fruit, and ...