If you're planning some new shrubbery this spring, now's the time to get to work. Assuming you're using the common bare-root shrubs from a nursery, it's a perfect time to plant them. Here are the basi … read more

While cooking all the food will consume a lot of your time, decorating your Thanksgiving party is what will help make it memorable. Here are some tips to help you decorate while that turkey is cooking … read more

How to Enjoy a Fine Vine all Summer LongOften located at the entrance to a garden or patio area, a "pergola" is a vine-covered gateway that's crawling with flowering vines and can help even a small sp … read more

As fall blows into town, take a look at your roof and see what needs to be pruned from nearby trees. Limbs that grew during the summer may be hanging down too close. If branches are actually hitting t … read more

Graceful fountainlike or upright flowering shrubs (such as flowering quince, forsythia, and lilac) look best when they’re gently shaped...not tortured into shapes that a French poodle might envy. A mo … read more