Spring is right around the corner, which means February is your final window to tackle key pruning jobs. From wisteria to ...

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A patio can feel finished with only a few well-chosen pots, but climbing plants add the one thing flat spaces lack: height.

Timing your pruning just right can help your roses thrive and bloom for longer - but when is best to give them the chop?

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Snip your way to a successful gardening season.

In May, high winds blew down the center trunk of the maple tree shown in the photo. The tree is still alive and had full ...

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– UC Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo County will offer a free community workshop titled “Winter Pruning for Summer Success” on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Centennial Park in Paso Robles.

The main issue in deciding when to prune roses is whether they are repeat-flowering or once-flowering roses. Once-flowering ...

Summer bloomers that should be pruned in late winter include smooth hydrangeas, some roses, Russian sage, rose-of-sharon, ...

These plants are ideal for practical, lazy gardeners. The perennial is long-lived, easy to care for, and dazzling during the ...