I HAVE BEEN pruning evergreens now for the last two weeks at a fever pitch! That is because late November and all of December is the ideal time to prune your conifers and softwoods. And the trimmings ...

They're a classic winter sight — but can you tell different types of conifer trees apart? Here's what distinguishes fir, pine ...

To properly manage a tree, you need to know what species it is. Plus, tree identification is a lot of fun. Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to ...

Most bushes that flower in the summer do so on new growth. That means you can prune anything you like in the spring, since the new growth hasn’t started yet. Butterfly bush and rose of sharon fall ...