The other day, my attention was drawn to the question of what to put on a tree after cutting off the limb. My wife had remembered a time when her grandfather spoke about painting a tree wound with...

Winter can be the best time to prune trees Most people think of taking care of the gardens and landscapes in the spring and summer, but can you do activities during the winter months to will...

Choose a lopper When it comes to choosing a lopper there are so many choices available, even a seasoned gardener can feel confused. However, it doesn’t matter if you are about to buy your first...

How to select a pruner My neighbor told me he was standing in the tools aisle of our local gardening center, confused by the wide range of styles, constructions, and shapes of pruners available....

Blooming Crape Myrtle Along a Walking Path Whether you spell it "crapemyrtle", "crape myrtle", or "crepe myrtle" we are talking about when to prune this beautiful flowering plant.  For the proper...

Nothing stands out more than the bright red or yellow twigs of the dogwood shrubs against the snow in your landscape.  As the dogwood shrub ages, the stems become more grayish instead of the...